IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.17542 of 2008 Between: 1 Gokaraju Siva Sankahar Reddy, S/o. Nijavali Reddy, R/o. Mothkur Village, Velgodu Mandal, Kurnool District. 2 Golla Venkata Ramana, S/o. Pedda Venkata Subbaiah, R/o. Thumalur Village, Pamulapadu Mandal, Kurnool district. 3 Golla Prasanth Kumar, S/o. G.Sreenivasulu R/o. Thumalur Village, Pamulapadu Mandal, Kurnool district. being a minor represented by his natural Guardian G.Sreenivasulu. 4 Golla Sreenivasulu, S/o. Pedda Venkata Subbaiah, R/o. Thumalur Village, Pamulapadu Mandal, Kurnool district. 5 M.Athavur Rehman, S/o. Rehman Saheb R/o. Thumalur Village, Pamulapadu Mandal, Kurnool district. 6 D.Gokaramaiah, S/o. D.Rangaiah, R/o. Tangadancha Village, Jupadu Bungalow Mandal, Kurnool District. 7 M.Hajirabee, W/o. Athavur Rehman R/o. Thumalur Village, Pamulapadu Mandal, Kurnool district. 8 Athavur Rehman, S/o. Abdul Hakeem R/o. Thumalur Village, Pamulapadu Mandal, Kurnool district. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Government of AP, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Civil Supplies Department, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Kurnool District, Kurnool. 3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nandyal, Kurnool District, 4 The District Manager, Civil Supplies Corporation, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 5 The Mandal Revenue Inspector, Serivel Mandal, Kurnools district. 6 The Thasildar, Nandikotkur, Kurnool District. 7 Sree Rama Rural Enterprises, Rep by its Partner R.Somasundar reddy, S/o. R.Siva Rami Reddy, Peersahebpet Vilalge, Midthur Mandal, Kurnool district. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the order passed by the 2nd respondent through his proceedings No.DSO/CSI/EC.No.114/2008 dated 26th July 2008 in Seizing the stock of 503 quintals of red gram belonging to the petitioners stored in the godowns of the 7th respondent is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the respondents to release the seized stock of 503 Quintals of Red Gram belonging to the petitioners by setting aside the order of the 2nd respondent in his proceedings No.DSO/CSI/EC.No.114/2008 dated 26-7-2008. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.S.LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.17572 of 2008 Between: 1 S. Mohan Rao, S/o. S. Venkataramana, R/o. H.No. 6-112, Ranga Reddy Street, Nandyal Town and Mandal, Kurnool District. 2 Ayyaluri Pedda Subba Reddy, S/o. Pedda Nagi Reddy, R/o. Gopavaram Village, Mahanandi Mandal, Kurnool District. 3 A. Chandrasekhar, S/o. Ramaiah, R/o. Komunur Village, Giddalur Mandal, Prakasam District. 4 K. Eswaraiah, S/o. Sheshaiah, R/o. Gudipadu Village, Peapully Mandal, Kurnool District. 5 G. Kasi Reddy, S/o. Pedda Rami Reddy, R/o. Sunepalli Village, Giddalur Mandal, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Secretary, Civil Supplies Department, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector (Civil Supplies), Kurnool District. 3 The Revenue Divisional Officer (C.S), Nandyal, Kurnool District. 4 The Deputy Tahsildar (C.S), Allagadda, Kurnool District. 5 Vani Venkateshwara Rural Farmers Warehouse, Ayyalurimitta, Nandyal Mandal, Kurnool District, Rep by its Managing Partner, A. Ramachandraiah 6 The District Manager, Civil Supplies Corporation, Kurnool, Kurnool District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in seizing the stocks of 869-40 quintals of red gram under the cover of Panchanama dated 24-7-2008 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and void and consequently direct the 4th respondent to release the stocks in favour of the petitioners and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.VENKATARAMI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.17574 of 2008 Between: 1 Atmakur Nageswara Rao, S/o. Late Rama Lakshmaiah, R/o. Mahadevapuram Village, Sirvella Mandal, Kurnool District. 2 Udaya Umamaheswara Reddy, S/o. U. Ramana Reddy, R/o. Abdulapuram Village, Velugodu Mandal, Kurnool District. 3 Pedda Banumukkala Chinna Venkata Reddy, S/o. P. Narayana Reddy, R/o. Kommalapalli Village, Bethamcherla Mandal, Kurnool District. 4 B. Nagaiah, S/o. B. Gurappa, R/o. Govindapalli Village, Sirvella (M), Kurnool District. 5 Dasannagari Venkata Krishna , S/o. Hanumanna, R/o. K. Bollavaram Village, Gadivemula Mandal, Kurnool District. 6 Dasannagari Narayana, S/o. Hanumanna, R/o. K. Bollavaram Village, Gadivemula Mandal, Kurnool District. 7 B. Nagi Reddy, S/o. S. Chinna Subba Reddy, R/o. K. Bollavaram Village, Gadivemula Mandal, Kurnool District. 8 Gandal Vengamma, W/o. Gandla Venmkata Subbanna, R/o. K. Bollavaram Village, Gadivemula Mandal, Kurnool District. 9 Chimala Chinna Subba Reddy, S/o. Pulla Reddy, R/o. Peddakambalur Village, Rudravaram Mandal, Kurnool District. 10 Chimala Nagendra Reddy, S/o. Chinna subba Reddy, R/o. Peddakambalur Village, Rudravaram Mandal, Kurnool District. 11 E. Lakshmidevamma, W/o. Lakshmi Reddy, R/o. Peddakambalur Village, Rudravaram Mandal, Kurnool District. 12 E. Lakshmi Reddy, S/o. Chinna Narayana Reddy, R/o. Pedda kandukur Village, Rudravaram Mandal, Kurnool District. 13 E. Laxmi Devi, W/o. Lakshmi Reddy, R/o. S. Lingamdinne Village, Allagadda Mandal, Kurnool District. 14 Guvala Pedda Subba Reddy, S/o. Subba Reddy, R/o. Beeravolu Village, Kurnool District. 15 A. Venkata Prasad, S/o. Yellaiah, R/o. Gajulapallij Village, Mahanandi Mandal, Kurnool District. 16 Aluvala Saraswathamma, W/o. Aluvala Pullaiah, R/o. Mahadevapuram Village, Kurnool District. 17 Dudekula Shalishab, S/o. Chinna Hussaine @ Rogenna, R/o. Beeravolu Village, Kurnool District. 18 P. Venkata Krishna Reddy, S/o. Rami Reddy, R/o. Talamudipi Village, (V), Midutur Mandal, Kurnool District. 19 Linganna @ Puchenna Santi, S/o. Dasanna, R/o. Gajulapalli Village, Mahanandi Mandal, Kurnool District. 20 ATmakur Subramanyam, S/o. Ramalaskhmaiah, R/o. Gajulapalli Village, Mahanandi Mandal, Kurnool District. 21 Atmakur Subramanyam Setty, S/o. late Rama Lakshmaiah Setty, R/o. Mahadevapuram Village, Kurnool District. 22 Gokaraju Rami Reddy, S/o. NIjavali Reddy, R/o. Mothkur Village, Kurnool District. 23 G. Gopal Reddy, S/o. Lokeswara Reddyt, R/o.Jalakanur Village, Midutur Mandal, Kurnool District. 24 Kambagani Chandrsekhar Goud, S/o. Naga Chandrudu, R/o. Gajulapallij Village, Mahanandi Mandal, Kurnool District. 25 Kambagani Laxmi Narasamma, W/o. Naga Chandrudu, R/o. Gajulapallij Village, Mahanandi Mandal, Kurnool District. 26 N. Venkata Swamy Reddy, S/o. Pedda Apu Reddy R/o. Karimaddi Village, Gadivemula Mandal, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Civil Supplies Department, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector (Civil Supplies), Kurnool District. 3 The Revenue Divisional Officer (C.S), Nandyal, Kurnool District. 4 The Mandal Revenue Inspector, Sirivella Mandal, Kurnool District. 5 M/s. Sai Laxmi Venkateswara Rural Farmers Warehouse, Ayyalurimitta, Nandyal Mandal, Kurnool District, Rep. by its Managing Partner, G. Ravindra Reddy. 6 The District Manager, Civil Suppleis Corporation, Kurnool, Kurnool district. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 an appropriate Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in seizing the stocks of 3200.00 quintals of red gram under the cover of Panchanama dated 24-07-2008 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and void and consequently direct the 4th respondent to release the stocks in favour of the Petitioners and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.VENKATARAMI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.17585 of 2008 Between: 1 Sri K.Govindudu S/o Venkataswamy R/o.Laxmapuramof Kurnool District 2 K.Vekataswamy S/o.Bhusanna R/o.Laxmapuramof Kurnool District 3 Sri K.Khaja Hussain S/o.Mulla Saheb Mallyala,Kurnool District 4 M.Balaraju S/o.Rajarathnam Purumerchala,Kurnool District 5 Smt C.Syamalamma W/o.Nagisetty Purumerchala,Kurnool District 6 Sri E.Abdul Saleem S/o.Hussain Saheb Purumerchala,Kurnool District 7 Sri K.Chendra Pulla Reddy S/o.Rami Reddy Peersaraopeta Kurnool District 8 Sri K Venkatarami Reddy S/o Chinnapakki Reddy Peersaraopeta Kurnool District 9 Sri K.Jayarami Reddy S/o.Venkata Reddy Peersaraopeta Kurnool District 10 Sri Reddyvari Ramakrishna Reddy S/o.Veera Reddy Peersaraopeta Kurnool District 11 Sri C.Krishna Reddy S/o.Venkata Subba Reddy Thummalur Kurnool District 12 Sri N.Pulla Reddy S/o.Busi Reddy Rudravaram,Kurnool District ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The District Collector Kurnool,Kurnool District 2 The Mandal Revenue Inspector Office of Tahasildar,Panyam(M) Kurnool District 3 The District Manager Civil Supplies Corporation Kurnool,Kurnool District 4 M/s Brahma Rural Enterpries Godown Nandikotkur rep.by Managing Partner Sri D.Sudhakar Reddy S/o.Rami Reddy .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in seizing the stocks of 1131.50 quintals of red gram from the 4th respondent Warehouse belonging to the petitioeners as illegal arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently quash the proceedings No.DSO/CSI/E.C No.96/2008 initiated under Section 6-A of Essential Commodities act 1955 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.V.RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.17587 of 2008 Between: 1 C. Subba Rao C. Lakshmi Narayana R/o. Rudravaram Village & Mandal, Kurnool District. 2 C. Ramachandraiah S/o. C. Lakshmi Narayana R/o. Rudravaram Village & Mandal, Kurnool District. 3 G. Mallaiah S/o. Venkata Subbaiah R/o. Rudravaram Village & Mandal, Kurnool District. 4 G. Hussain Reddy S/o. Rami Reddy R/o. Kota Kandukuru Village, Kurnool District. 5 K. Venkateshwar Reddy S/o. Narayana Reddy R/o. Jangal Palli Village, Kurnool District. 6 R. Lakshmi Narasaiah S/o. Narasimhulu R/o. Pathakondukuru Village, Kurnool District. 7 B. Pedda Siva Reddy S/o. Chinna Anki Reddy R/o. J. Kothalapalli Village, Kurnool District. 8 K. Venkata Subbamma W/o. Bala Subbaiah R/o. Pedda Mudiam Village, Kurnool District. 9 P. Gopal Reddy S/o. Rama Linga Reddy R/o. Obulampalli Village, Kurnool District. 10 K. Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy S/o. Narayana Reddy R/o. Injedu Village, Kurnool District. 11 G. Rajasekhar Reddy S/o. Bal Reddy R/o. Kota Kandukuru Village, Kurnool District. 12 G. Gopi Reddy S/o. Peddi Reddy R/o. Kota Kandukuru Village, Kurnool District. 13 L. Venkat Reddy S/o. Bal Reddy R/o. Kota Kandukuru Village, Kurnool District. 14 K. Chinna Venkata Subba Reddy S/o. Papi Reddy R/o. Pampalli Village, Kurnool District. 15 G. Kalavathi W/o. G. Lakshmi Kantha Reddy, S/o. G. Narsi Reddy R/o. Kota Kandukuru Village, Kurnool District. 16 A. Jagadeshwar Reddy S/o. Pulla Reddy R/o. Kota Kandukuru Village, Kurnool District. 17 S. Venkata Rama Subba Reddy S/o. Pedda Nagi Reddy R/o. G. Jammuladinne Village, Kurnool District. 18 N. Rama Chandra Reddy S/o. Siva Ram Reddy R/o. Muthaluru Village, Kurnool District. 19 Yeddula Gopal Reddy S/o. Pedda Pulla Reddy Suddapalle (Vill), Peddamudium (Mdl), Kadapa District. 20 Nandyal Narasimha Reddy S/o. Pedda Narsi Reddy Chinna Bodanam (Vill), Chagalamarri (Mdl), Kurnool District. 21 Yama Ramana Reddy S/o. Peddi Reddy Chinna Bodanam (Vill), Chagalamarri (Mdl), Kurnool District. 22 Nandyal Narasimha Reddy S/o. Venkata Reddy Chinna Bodanam (Vill), Chagalamarri (Mdl), Kurnool District. 23 Yama Narasimha Reddy S/o. Y. Peddi Reddy Chinna Bodanam (Vill), Chagalamarri (Mdl), Kurnool District. 24 Vennapusa Ramaswamy Reddy S/o. Rami Reddy Mayalur (Vill), Uyyalawada (Mdl), Kurnool District. 25 Yama Prathap Reddy S/o. Y. Peddi Reddy Chinna Bodanam (Vill), Chagalamarri (Mdl), Kurnool District. 26 Madisetty Chinna Venkata Subbaiah S/o. Subbarayudu Narsapuram (Vill), Rudravaram (Mdl), Kurnool District. 27 Madisetty Pedda Venkata Subbaiah S/o. Subbarayudu Narsapuram (Vill), Rudravaram (Mdl), Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The District Collector, Kurnool District, Kurnool. 2 The Mandal Revenue Inspector, Office of Tahsildar Nandyal, Kurnool District. 3 The District Manager, Civil Supplies Corporation, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 4 Sri Mahalakshmi, Rural Farmers Warehouse, N.H.18, Kadapa Road, Allagadda, Kurnool District, Rep. by its Manager, K.C. Nagi Reddy, S/o. Sunki Reddy. 5 P.V.S.R. Warehouse Godown, rep. by its Managing Partner, Sri P. V. Subba Reddy Alagadda, Kurnool District. 6 The District Manager, Civil Supplies Corporation, Kurnool, Kurnool District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in seizing the stocks of 1809.00 quintals of red gram from the 4th respondent Warehouse belonging to the petitioners is illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently quash the proceedings DSO/CS.I/EC.No.98/2008 initiated under Section 6-A of Essential Commodities Act 1955 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.V.RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.17608 of 2008 Between: 1 K.C.Linganna S/o.Dubbavenkata Swamy R/o.Bollavaram, Kurnool District. 2 V.Raghavareddy S/o.Krishna Reddy R/o.Bollavaram, Kurnool District. 3 D.Laxmi Narayana Reddy S/o.Pullareddy R/o.Bollavaram, Kurnool District. 4 N.Rameswar Reddy S/o.Sekar Reddy R/o.Byrapuram, Kurnool District. 5 K.Ramakrishnudu S/o.Swamanna R/o.Cherukucherla, Kurnool District. 6 K.S.Laxmanna S/o.Balamaddisetty R/o.Chintalapalle Kurnool District. 7 K.Srinivasulu S/o.Venkatramudu R/o.Erukalacheruvu, Kurnool District. 8 P.Krishnavenamma W/o.Kondaiah R/o.Gadivemula, Kurnool District. 9 B.Ramakrishna S/o.Narayana Setty R/o.Thudicherla, Kurnool District. 10 E.Jyothigoud W/o.Beesana Goud R/o.Krishnagiri, Kurnool District. 11 K.Bhaskar S/o.Chinnaiah R/o.Kurukunda, Kurnool District. 12 M.Sudhakar Reddy S/o.Subbareddy R/o.Mauchalakatta, Kurnool District. 13 M.Ibrahim S/o.Salisab R/o.Midtur, Kurnool District. 14 N.Venkateswarlu S/o.Sanjanna R/o.Nandikotkur, Kurnool District. 15 M.Pedda Nagireddy S/o.Seshireddy R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 16 B.Syed Ahmed S/o.Aziz R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 17 V.Sankar Reddy S/o.Aakireddy R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 18 B.Balavenkateswara Reddy S/o.Swamy Reddy R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 19 P.Venkatramana Reddy S/o.Rami Reddy R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 20 V.Bhogeswar Reddy S/o.Swamy Reddy R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 21 K.Mabusab S/o.Moulasaheb R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 22 K.Srinivasa Reddy S/o.Chenna Reddy R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 23 G.Bolavenkateswarlu S/o.Chinnaiah R/o.Bollavaram, Kurnool District. 24 K.Vengal Reddy S/o.Rami Reddy R/o.Bollavaram, Kurnool District. 25 G.Nageswar Reddy S/o.Narayan Reddy R/o.Bollavaram, Kurnool District. 26 P.Narayana Reddy S/o.Balasanjiva Reddy R/o.Bollavaram, Kurnool District. 27 K.Bhaskar Reddy S/o.Swamy Reddy R/o.Bollavaram, Kurnool District. 28 P.Chinnamma W/o.Lingamaiah R/o.Bollavaram, Kurnool District. 29 D.Ismail Basha S/o.Filman R/o.Tadtur, Kurnool District. 30 V.Baleswara Reddy S/o.Pedda Swamy Reddy R/o.Tadtur, Kurnool District. 31 J.Eswaraiah S/o.Narayana R/o.Thummalur, Kurnool District. 32 C.Vemareddy S/o.Venkata Siva Reddy R/o.Thummolur, Kurnool District. 33 K.Mallaiah S/o.Seshanna R/o.Vadala, Kurnool District. 34 V.Seshaiah S/o.Ch.Nagisetty R/o.Vadala, Kurnool District. 35 G.Rajaiah S/o.Govindappa R/o.Vadala, Kurnool District. 36 V.C.Nageswara Rao S/o.Mahanandi R/o.Vadala, Kurnool District. 37 P.Akkar Husen S/o.Mabusaheb R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 38 P.C.Sanjivareddy S/o.Sanjiva Reddy R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 39 K.Ramasubbareddy S/o.Subbareddy R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 40 K.Ramireddy S/o.Ch.Sunkireddy R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 41 P.Mohammed S/o.Md.Saheb R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 42 V.Seshireddy S/o.Nagireddy R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 43 M.Abdul Husen S/o.Imamsaheb R/o.Thalamudipi, Kurnool District. 44 D.Chitti Babu S/o.Chowdaiah R/o.Midtur, Kurnool District. 45 M.Riyazan Rahman S/o.Abdul Hakim R/o.Tummalur, Kurnool District. 46 C.V.Ranga Reddy S/o.Ayyapureddy R/o.Vepanagandla, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The District Collector, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 2 The Mandal Revenue Inspector, Office of Tahsildar, Chagalamarri Mandal, Kurnool District. 3 The District Manager, Civil Supplies Corporation, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 4 Sri Bharathi Rural Enterprises Warehouse Nandyal Road, Nandikotkur, rep. by its Managing Partner Sri D.Sudhakhar Reddy S/o. Rami Reddy Aged about 31 years. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in seizing the stocks of 4390.50 quintals of red gram from the 4th respondent Warehouse belonging to the petitioners as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the proceedings No.DSO/CS1/E.C.No.112/2008 initiated under Section 6-A of Essential Commodities Act 1955 and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.V.RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.17609 of 2008 Between: 1 K. Krishna ReddyS/o. Siva Reddy R/o. Sivarampuam, Kurnool District. 2 P. Narender Reddy S/o. Krishna Reddy R/o. Gargeyapuam Village, Kurnool District. 3 M. Madhusudhan Reddy S/o. Thippareddy R/o. Diguvapadu Village, Kurnool District. 4 D. Anjaneyulu S/o. Chinnamaddileti R/o. Gargeyapuam Village, Kurnool District. 5 P. Srinivas Reddy S/o. Obul Reddy R/o. Gargeyapuam Village, Kurnool District. 6 P. Thirupal Reddy S/o. P. Nagireddy R/o. Sivarampuam, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The District Collector, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 2 The Deputy Tahsildar (CS) Nandikotkur, Kurnool District. 3 The District Manager, Civil Supplies Corporation, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 4 M/s. Braahma Rural Enterprises Godown, Midthur Road, Nandikotkur, Rep. by Managing Partner Sri D. Sudhakar Reddy S/o. Rami Reddy .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in seizing the stocks of 1154 quintals of Bengal Gram on 19-7-2008 from the 4th respondent Warehouse belonging to the petitioners as illegal arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the proceedings No.DSO/CSI/E.C No.85/2008 initiated under Section 6-A of Essential Commodities act 1955 and pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.V.RAGHU VEER Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION NO : 17641 of 2008 Between: 1 K. Hussaniha, S/o. Chinnahianna, Pancha Lingala Village, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6342, 6371. 2 A. Satyanarayana, S/o. Seshanna, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6958 3 G. Lakshmi Narayana, S/o. Naganna, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6335, 6473 4 K. Venkateswarlu, S/o. K.C.Venkataiah, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6360 5 K. Panduranga Swamy, S/o. K. Venkataiah, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6409 6 P. Basha, S/o. Nadipi Kasim, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6511, 6512 7 G. Nagaraju, S/o. G. Chinnaiah, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6956, 6959 8 Humayun Kabeer, S/o. Abdul Azeez, Pancha Lingala Village, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6960 9 M.V. Ranga Reddy, S/o. M. Bal Reddy, Orvakal Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6941 10 K. Nagachandrudu, S/o. K. Venkateswarlu, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6980 11 B. Ayyanna, S/o. B. Pakeeraiah, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6548 12 D. Anjaneyulu, S/o. D.C. Ramudu, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6343 13 P. Akbar Saheb, S/o. P. Kamal Saheb, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6543 14 G. Ranganna, S/o. G. Naganna, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6542 15 K. Sateesh Kumar, S/o. K. Eswaraiah, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6606 16 P. Pedda Shalumaiah, S/o. P. Peersaheb, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6530 17 K. Sayed Bhaskar, S/o. K. Eswaraiah, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6607 18 B. Roshanna, S/o. B. Sanjanna, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6547 19 Venkateswarlu, S/o. Bojanna, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6604 20 J. Venkataswamy, S/o. J. Ayyanna, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6359 21 B. Yellanarayana S/o. B. Pakariah, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6529 22 B. Bhasar, S/o. B.Gokari, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6957 23 B. Prabhakar, S/o. B. Narayana, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6444 24 C. Jayaramudu, S/o. C. Naganna, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6983 25 G. Govindu, S/o. G. Prakash, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6521 26 G.Vijayudu, S/o. G. Pulliaha, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6605 27 G. Nagaswar Rao, S/o. G. Pulliaha, Kashipuram Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6613 28 K. Shiva Reddy, S/o. K. Shiva Reddy, Nayakalu Village, Kallur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6325 29 B.P. Nagappa, S/o. B.P. Sommappa, Pusulur Village, Kallur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6301 30 P. Nagappa, S/o. P. Musallappa, Rkannapuram Village, Gudur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6604 31 P. Jayanna, S/o. P. Gajanna, Rkannapuram Village, Gudur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6603 32 C. Ramachandra Reddy, S/o. C. Narayan Reddy, Rkannapuram Village, Gudur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6471, 6403 33 C.C. Rami Reddy, S/o. C. Lakshmi Reddy, Rkannapuram Village, Gudur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6501 34 A. Loeshwar Reddy, S/o. A. Shiva Nagi Reddy, Rkannapuram Village, Gudur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6385 35 N. Mohan Reddy, S/o. N. Shiva Reddy, Pusulur Village, Kallur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 7000 36 P.C. Madillati, S/o. P. Pada Hunumanna, Rkannapuram Village, Gudur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6581 37 K. Muralidar Reddy, S/o. K. Shiva Shankar Reddy, Remadur Village, Gudur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6313 38 K. Prabhakar Reddy, S/o. K.C. Seshi Reddy, Remadur Village, Gudur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6324 39 K. Pedda Swamy, S/o. K. Sanjanna, Linganvai Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6682 40 C. Maheswar Reddy, S/o. C. Narayan Reddy, Linganvai Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6683 41 D. Ramachandra Reddy, S/o. D. Venkat Reddy, Tummilla Village, Vaddapalli Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6437 42 Kammari Krishna Murthy, S/o. Chandrasekhar, Tummilla Village, Vaddapalli Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6436 43 K. Srinivasulu, S/o.K. Sanjanna, Linganvai Village, Allampur Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6561, 6562 44 K. Shivashankar Reddy, S/o. K. Balaranga Reddy, Tummilla Village, Vaddapalli Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6955 45 K. Yellappa, S/o. K. Badesaheb, Tummilla Village, Vaddapalli Mandal, M.Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6411 46 M. Rambupal Reddy, S/o. Venkataram Reddy, Orvakal Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6323 47 Y. Madhusudhan Reddy, S/o. Y. Yella Reddy, Pudicharlla Village, Orvakal Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6941 48 B. Dharma Reddy, S/o. Venkatarami Reddy, Pudicharla Village, Orvakal Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6322 49 N. Lokeshwar Reddy, S/o. N.C.Shankar Reddy, Pudicharla Village, Orvakal Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6321 50 D. Narayan Reddy, S/o. D. Govinda Reddy, Pudicharla Village, Orvakal Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6374 51 M. Nagi Reddy, S/o. M. Subba Reddy, Orvakal Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6344 52 P. Seetaramu Reddy, S/o. P. Nagi Reddy, Amandaguntla Village, Kodumur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6656 53 Bhaskar Reddy, S/o. Ranga Reddy, Lakshmipuram Village, Kallur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6650 54 M.V. Krishna Reddy, S/o. M. Nagi Reddy, Kallur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6651 55 A. Venkateswar Reddy, S/o. A. Rami Reddy, Amandaguntla Village, Kodumur Mandal, Kurnool Dist. WHR No. : 6545 56 P. Venkat Reddy, S/o. P. Pratap Reddy, Takkasila Village, Allampur Mandal, Mahaboob Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6985,6986,6968 57 K. Jaya Ramulu, S/o. K.Chinna Ramudu, Takkasila Village, Allampur Mandal, Mahaboob Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6988. 58 K. Jagan Mohan Reddy, S/o. K. Thimma Reddy, Takkasila Village, Allampur Mandal, Mahaboob Nagar Dist. WHR No. : 6575 59 K. Pandu