IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH OCTOBER 2007 / 18TH ASWINA 1929 WP(C).No. 29994 of 2007() ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BHASURANGAN, PROPRIETOR, ADHRASH TRADING COMPANY, NARAKATHARA JUNCTION, KUMARAPURAM, KARTHIKAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA. BY ADV. SRI.M.P.MADHAVANKUTTY RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, ALAPPUZHA. 2. TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, KARTHIKAPPALLY, ALAPUZHA. 3. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ALAPUZHA. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. I.V.PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/10/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J ------------------- W.P.(C). 29994/2007 -------------------- Dated this the 10th day of October, 2007 JUDGMENT Proceedings were initiated against the petitioner under the Essential commodities Act as a result of which Ext.P3 show cause notice has been issued. Allegation is that excess stock of sugar was found in the shop of the petitioner. In response to Ext.P3, petitioner has submitted Ext.P4 reply. At that stage, Petitioner has approached this Court seeking an interim custody of the stock seized from him. 2. Now that the proceedings pursuant to Ext.P3 are pending consideration of the third respondent, it is only appropriate to dispose of this writ petition directing finalization of the proceedings. 3. Accordingly, writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to finalise the proceedings pursuant to Ext.P3 show cause notice, with notice to the Petitioner, as expeditiously as possible at any rate within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. W.P.(C).29994/2007 2 4. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment before the third respondent for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC Judge mrcs