HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.31372 of 2011 Date: 29-11-2011 Between Chinnala Ramesh … Petitioner and The Joint Collector (CS), Warangal, Warangal district and 3 others … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.31372 of 2011 Order: In view of the short relief sought for at the hearing to direct the Joint Collector (CS), Warangal, to conclude the enquiry and in the meanwhile, not to sell the seized stock, this writ petition is being disposed of at the stage of admission, with the consent of Sri A.Prabhakar Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents 1 to 4. 2. It is stated that the petitioner was found transporting rice in a vehicle bearing registration No.AP36W-9430 without any licence. The Grain Purchasing Assistant, Warangal, the 2nd respondent herein, therefore seized the vehicle along with the stock and laid a report before the 1st respondent for eventual action of confiscation under the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Taking cognizance of the said report, the 1st respondent has initiated proceedings for contravention of the provisions of the A.P. Scheduled Commodities Dealers (Licensing, Storage & Regulation) Control Order, 2008, by issuing Show Cause Notice in Rc.No.F1/1201/2011, dated 18-11-2011. By a separate order dated 18-11-2011, the 1st respondent has directed disposal of the seized stock in an open auction and to credit the sale proceeds to the Revenue deposits. The petitioner states that he is a kirana merchant and that he has not violated the Control Order as alleged against him. Since the 1st respondent has not concluded the enquiry and in the meanwhile, he is taking steps to dispose of the seized stock, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is prepared to participate in the enquiry and defend his case and in the meanwhile if the seized stock is sold, the petitioner will suffer grave and irreparable loss. It is, therefore, submitted that the 1st respondent be directed to conclude the enquiry within a time-frame, with a further direction not to sell the seized stock in the meanwhile. 4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies has no objection for issuing such a direction. 5. In view of the aforesaid submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition, directing the 1st respondent-Joint Collector (CS), Warangal, to conclude the enquiry by passing appropriate orders in accordance with law in pursuance of the Show Cause Notice dated 18-11-2011 of the 1st respondent, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 8 (eight) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Until orders are passed by the 1st respondent, the seized stock shall not be sold. 6. In view of disposal of the writ petition, the W.P.M.Ps. pending, if any, are dismissed as unnecessary. No costs. ___________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 29th November, 2011. Note:- Issue C.C. by tomorrow. (B/o) Ak HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.31372 of 2011 29th November, 2011. (Ak)