IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.15745 of 2009 Date of decision: 13th October, 2009 Balwinder Singh … Petitioner Versus Chairman, Punjab Mandi Board and others … Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: Mr. Ranjit Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Petitioner, who is a farmer, has pleaded in the present writ petition that he had brought his food-grain to the food-grain market, Dharamkot. It is further submitted that in presence of the Secretary, Market Committee, it was found that respondents No. 7 and 8, who carry on the business of Commission Agent, were not weighing the food-grain properly. Each bag of 50 kg and 300 gms was weighed as 50 kg and thereby respondents were weighing short and were making profit. Counsel for the petitioner submits that to this effect, he has filed an application (Annexure P-2) to the Deputy Commissioner, Moga. Counsel further submits that he will be satisfied in case his application/representation (Annexure P-2) is decided by the Deputy Commissioner, Moga. Issue notice of motion. On the asking of Court, Mr. Anil Kumar Sharma, Addl. AG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the State. Copy of the petition has been handed over to him. Civil Writ Petition No.15745 of 2009 The Deputy Commissioner, Moga is directed to decide the application/representation (Annexure P-2) within two months after receipt of certified copy of this order. He shall also summon the Weight and Measures Inspector and if necessary, ask him to take action against the erring Commission Agents under the provisions of Weight and Measures Act. The Deputy Commissioner shall also ensure that standards of weight and measures maintained in the Market Committee falling within his District and are periodically checked by the Weight and Measures Inspector. The Deputy Commissioner shall also call upon the Secretary, Market Committee to take any action, if necessary, against the erring Commission Agent, including cancellation of the license. With these observations, present petition is disposed of. Anything said herein shall not be construed as an expression on merits of the case, as the Deputy Commissioner shall only proceed to act on the application/representation (Annexure P-2) in accordance with provisions of law. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE October 13, 2009 rps 2