HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.32301 of 2011 Date: 09.12.2011 Between: V.SUBBAIAH … Petitioner vs THE JOINT COLLECTOR & ANOTHER … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.32301 of 2011 O R D E R: The petitioner is owner of vehicle No:AP4 X 8082 CRX. The respondent-authorities while checking the rice business of one Mangali Venkatapathi on 8.11.2011, seized 65 gunny bags of P.D rice of 40 K.Gs each and on the allegation that the said stock was being transported through the vehicle of the petitioner, 6A proceedings were initiated against the said Mangali Venkatapathi as well as the vehicle of the petitioner and the vehicle, which was seized, is allegedly in the custody of the respondents. The petitioner had approached the Joint Collector, Kadapa seeking release of the vehicle on the ground that the driver of the vehicle has unauthorisedly involved the petitioner’s vehicle in the said transportation as alleged. The petitioner also claimed that his vehicle is only the source of income for him and the seizure of the vehicle would likely to cause damage to the vehicle and therefore, he requested for release of the vehicle subject to the conditions as the Joint Collector deems it appropriate. On the ground that the said application filed on 22.11.2011, is pending and no orders have been passed by the Joint Collector, the present writ petition is filed. After hearing the learned G.P for Civil Supplies, it is deemed appropriate to dispose of the writ petition by directing the Joint Collector-1st respondent herein to consider and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law on the petitioner’s application dated 22.11.2011 seeking release of the vehicle, subject to appropriate conditions as the Joint Collector deems fit and proper. It is also just and necessary that the Joint Collector shall dispose of the 6A proceedings expeditiously, preferably within two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, the application for release of the vehicle be considered within a period of one (1) Week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. ____________________ Vilas V. Afzulpurkar, J Date: 09.12.2011 Gurc. HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.32301 of 2011 DATED:09.12.2011