HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.11566 of 2008 Date: October 18, 2011 Between: Sakilam Shanker, S/o.Chandram … Petitioner And The District Collector (Civil Supplies) Nizamabad District and others … Respondents Order: The petitioner is a licencee, dealing in rice in the name and style of M/s.Tirumala Sai Rice Depot, Bodhan, Nizamabad District. On the ground that he was transporting 50 kgs. of rice in the auto bearing No.MH-26H-3363, in contravention of the provisions under the A.P. Rice Procurement (Levy) Order, 1984, the said stock, along with a quantity of 105.25 quintals of rice, which was stored in his premises, was seized, under cover of Panchanama, on 21.05.2005. It is that seizure which is challenged in this writ petition. This Court, by order dated 29.05.2008, vide WPMP No.14934 of 2008, passed interim orders directing the respondents to release the aforesaid seized stock on furnishing third party immovable security to the satisfaction of the District Supply Officer, Nizamabad. The seizure of rice is questioned on several grounds. It is alleged that there is no basis for seizing the stock either from the auto or the business premises of the petitioner. It is submitted by the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents that pursuant to seizure of stock, proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short, ‘the Act) are initiated and are still pending. Whether the petitioner has violated the provisions under the Control Order and the conditions of licence are matters matter which have to be gone into in the proceedings pending under Section 6-A of the Act. As this Court has ordered release of the stocks on the petitioner furnishing third party immovable security, I dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to finalise the proceedings pending under Section 6-A of the Act, if not, already finalised and pass appropriate orders within three months from the date of receipt of this order. The security furnished by the petitioner pursuant to order dated 29.05.2008 shall be subject to the final orders to be passed in the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act. No costs. (R.SUBHASH REDDY, J) October 18, 2011 MRR