THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.20192 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioners, who claim to be agriculturists, ﬁled this Writ Petition seeking a declaration that the action of the ﬁrst respondent in proceeding with the disposal of seized stocks of paddy and rice, pursuant to the Mediators Report, dated 05.09.2008, pending disposal of proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short “the Act”), as illegal and arbitrary. Though various contentions have been raised by the petitioners assailing the seizure, since the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Act is pending, without expressing an opinion on merits, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the ﬁrst respondent to proceed with the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Act and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Having regard to the plea of the petitioners that they are agriculturists, pending such enquiry, there shall be interim stay of disposal of seized stocks of paddy and rice. No costs. ___________ G. ROHINI, J. Dated:16.09.2008. Note:Furnish C.C. by tomorrow. (B/o) GJ