IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.567 of 2009 Between: Kiran Devi W/o. Manoj Kumar Agarwal M/s. Sri Shyam Traders D.No.LIG-957/1, KPHB Colony, R.R. District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector (C.S.)-II, R.R.District at Lakdikapul, Hyderabad-4. 2 The Assistant Supply Officer, Chevella Division, R.R. District, Office at R.D.O. Chevella Division, Attapur X Roads, Rajendranagar Mandal, R.R. District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to set aside the Panchanama dt. 6.1.2009 conducted by the second respondent and consequently direct the respondents to release the entire seized stocks. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.BOLLAM LINGAIAH YADAV Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.567 OF 2009 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. It appears, petitioner is dealing in rice in the name and style of ‘M/s. Sri Shyam Traders’ at K.P.H.B. Colony, R.R. District, and the 2nd respondent surprised the said premises on 06.01.2009, along with the officials of Vigilance and Enforcement Department. The 2nd respondent, having found certain irregularities in maintaining the stocks, seized 191.50 quintals of rice under a cover of panchanama. Questioning the same, the present writ petition is filed, and the petitioner contends that the respondents are going to sell the seized stocks without giving her an opportunity to submit her explanation. In the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits, the respondents are directed to complete the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and till then the seized stocks shall not be sold. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU 21st January, 2009. Note:- Issue CC in three days. BO IBL