THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU Wednesday, 11th October, 2006 W.P.No.21163 of 2006 Between: Somu Brahmaiah … Petitioner and The Joint Collector, Guntur and others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P.No.21163 of 2006 ORAL ORDER: With the consent of both the parties, the Writ Petition itself is being disposed of at the admission stage itself. There is no necessity of going into all the details. It seems, certain stocks of paddy, rice and broken rice were seized from the rice mill of the petitioner. Proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act,1955 were initiated against the petitioner and the same are in progress. The only grievance of the petitioner is that during the pendency of the said proceedings, the respondents are proposing to auction the seized stocks. Having heard either counsel and having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits, the respondents are directed to release the seized stocks of paddy, rice and brokens to the petitioner on condition of furnishing bank guarantee for the entire value of the seized stocks to the satisfaction of the 1st respondent. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 11-10-2006 Office to issue Wire of the operative portion at petitioner’s expense. (B.O.) prk