THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.1882 of 2009 March 31, 2010 Between: B.Pavan Kumar, S/o.B.Koteswara Rao … Petitioner And The District Collector, Nellore District And others ... Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.1882 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is licensee in foodgrains regulated by Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Commodities (Licensing, Storage and Regulation) Order, 2008. Respondents 3 and 4 inspected the petitioner’s premises on 31.1.2009 and seized 150 bags of rice (25 Kg each) for alleged contravention of conditions of licence and Control Order. Assailing the seizure of the stock, petitioner filed the instant writ petition. This Court while admitting the writ petition directed release of seized stock on condition of petitioner furnishing third party security. Therefore, no purpose would be served by keeping the matter pending. The Joint Collector may dispose of the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, if not already disposed of, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to petitioner. The seizure and release of the stock of rice shall abide by the orders under Section 6-A of the Act. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) March 31, 2010 YS