THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.32417 of 2010 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise appearing for the respondents. At the request of the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise appearing for the respondents, the matter is being disposed of at the stage of admission. The petitioner is seeking a mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with his business in black jaggery and alum, which is being run under valid license and also seizure of such material even on production of bills and waybills, as illegal and arbitrary. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, it is stated that the petitioner is a trader doing business in premises bearing No.2-177, situated at Muktyala Bus Stand, Main Road, Jaggaiahpet, Krishna District. It is further stated that he is also a licensee for payment of the Value Added Tax. It is also stated that he used to purchase black jaggery and alum from the wholesale traders and doing business by selling the same under valid bills. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he is doing business in black jaggery and alum under valid license, which is not an offence, the respondents are interfering with his business. So far as black jaggery and alum are concerned, if they are not used for the purpose of illicit liquor, the respondents cannot interfere with the same. Unless a case is registered against the petitioner alleging that he indulged in the manufacture of illicit liquor, or he supplied such material for manufacture of illicit liquor, no interference is called upon. In the facts and circumstances of the case and as no cases are registered against the petitioner, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondents not to interfere with the business of the petitioner. It is, however, made clear that if the petitioner is indulging in the manufacture of illicit liquor, this order does not preclude the respondents from taking steps in accordance with law. With the above observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 23rd DECEMBER, 2010. kvni