THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.771 of 2009 March 31, 2010 Between: Tallapalli Narasaiah, S/o.Shankaraiah … Petitioner And The Deputy Tahsildar, Cherial Mandal, Warangal District And others ... Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.771 of 2009 ORDER: Petitioner is resident of Kadaverugu Village of Cherial Mandal in Warangal District. Allegedly he is an agriculturist owning Acs.8.00 of land and another extent of Acs.11.00 under lease. First respondent visited petitioner’s house on 06.8.2008. There he found 88.70 quintals of red gram and 219.42 quintals of paddy. Suspecting that petitioner is engaged in the business of food grains, without obtaining licence under Andhra Pradesh Schedule Commodities (Licensing, Storage and Regulation) Order 2008, first respondent booked a case under Section 6- A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (the Act), submitted a report to the Joint Collector, Warangal, and seized the stock under the cover of panchanama. Aggrieved by the seizure, petitioner filed the instant writ petition. A counter affidavit is filed by first respondent. It is alleged that petitioner is engaged in the business without valid licence and that by proceedings issued in September 2008, Joint Collector already ordered interim disposal of red gram seized, by open auction. But when the auction was conducted, there was no participation. The counter is however silent as to whether the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act are pending or not. This Court while admitting the writ petition on 22.1.2009 passed interim orders not to sell the seized stocks. This Court heard the counsel for petitioner and the Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. The proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act are still pending before the Joint Collector, Warangal. Therefore, no purpose would be served by keeping the writ petition pending. The writ petition is therefore disposed of, directing the Joint Collector, Warangal, to pass appropriate orders in the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act – if not already passed; within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It shall also be open to the Joint Collector to pass necessary orders under Section 6-A (2) of the Act for interim sale of commodities – if not already passed; after issuing notice to petitioner. No costs. ______________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) March 31, 2010 YS