THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.9993 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the 1st respondent in seizing the stock of 198 quintals of rice under a cover of panchanama, dated 04.05.2009 as arbitrary and illegal. Though various contentions have been raised by the petitioner assailing the seizure, since the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short ‘E.C.Act, 1955’) is pending, without expressing any opinion on merits, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to proceed with the enquiry under Section 6-A of the E.C.Act, 1955 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, there shall be interim stay of sale of the seized stock. No costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J Date: 13-05-2009 Prv