THE HON’’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.14945 OF 2010 DATED: 28.06.2010 Between : A. Satyanarayana Gupta … Petitioner And 1. Govt. of A.P., rep. Through Collector (Civil Supplies), Anantapur District and another. … Respondents THE HON’’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.14945 OF 2010 ORDER : This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in seizing 1191 bags of Groundnut Pods each weighing 30 kgs (357.3 quintals) from the business premises at D.No.635-1, Near Kasi Visweswara Temple, Bukkarayasamudram, Anantapur District on 12.6.2010 is arbitrary and illegal. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. Having regard to the fact that pursuant to the impugned seizure the confiscation proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, are pending before the 1st respondent, though I am not inclined to express any opinion as to the correctness of the alleged contraventions, I am of the opinion that the interim disposal of the seized stock pending the proceedings is unwarranted. Accordingly, the order of the 1st respondent, dated 21.6.2010, is hereby set aside and the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, following due process of law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Till such time, the stocks seized on 12.6.2010 shall not be sold. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________ G. ROHINI, J. Dt. 28.06.2010 Note:- Operative portion by wire At party’s costs. (B/O) gbs