HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.26843 of 2011 Date: 13-10-2011 Between M/s Sri Balaji Rice Mill, Machabolaram, Ranga Reddy district, Rep. by Managing Partner Barla Prabhakar Reddy … Petitioner and The District Collector, Ranga Reddy district at Lakdikapool, Hyderabad … Respondent HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.26843 of 2011 Order: In view of the short relief sought for at the hearing, this writ petition is being disposed of at the stage of admission with the consent of Sri V.H.V.R.R.Swamy, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondent. 2. The petitioner claims to be the Managing Partner of the petitioner-rice mill. On 09-9-2011 the Assistant Supply Officer, Circle- II, Uppal, Hyderabad, inspected the business premises and seized the stocks of rice and paddy under a panchanama alleging that the petitioner has contravened the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Commodities Dealers’ (Licensing, Storage and Regulation) Order, 2008. It is stated that the petitioner filed an application on 12-9- 2011 before the respondent herein seeking release of the seized stock. His grievance is that even though considerable time has elapsed, the respondent has not passed any orders on the said application. The learned counsel for the petitioner, therefore, submits that the respondent be directed to dispose of the said application within a time-frame in order to avoid further prejudice to the petitioner. 3. There does not appear to be any dispute that the stock was seized on 09-9-2011 and that the petitioner submitted his application on 12-9-2011. Considerable time has elapsed since then. In matters of this nature, the statutory authorities are expected to deal with the matters expeditiously. 4. In view of the above circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, directing the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the application dated 12-9-2011 of the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 4 (four) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such final orders are passed, the seized stock shall not be sold. No costs. ___________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 13th October, 2011. Note:- Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) Ak HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.26843 of 2011 13th October, 2011. (Ak)