THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.15816 of 2009 DATE:04.08.2009 Between: Sri Challa Srinivas ... Petitioner and The Joint Collector (CS) -II, R.R.District and another ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.15816 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed by the petitioner seeking a Writ of Mandamus to set aside the panchanama dated 30.07.2009 of the 2nd respondent, and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to release the seized stock of rice, sugar and edible oil. 2. The facts of the case, in brief, are that the petitioner is doing business in the name and style of M/s. Sai Kirana & General Stores at door No.5-5-1, Markandeya Nagar, Gajularamaram road, Quthbullapur. On 30.07.2009, the Assistant Supply Officer, R.R. District - 2nd respondent along with mediators has inspected the shop of the petitioner, conducted enquiry, seized 77 quintals of rice, 3 quintals of sugar and 240 packets of edible oil alleging illegal storage and sale of said stocks, under cover of panchanama dated 30.07.2009, and sent the same to the Joint Collector (C.S.)-II, R.R. District - 1st respondent for enquiry under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The petitioner was also advised to approach the 1st respondent and represent his grievance, if any, against the said seizure, within three days. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed this writ petition. 3. Heard both sides. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that pursuant to the advice of the 2nd respondent, the petitioner has given a representation to the 1st respondent on 31.07.2009 seeking release of the seized stocks, but no acton has been initiated by the 1st respondent so far. 5. Having considered the submissions made by both the learned counsel, this Court is of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to look into the application of the petitioner dated 31.07.2009 and pass appropriate orders. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission, directing the Joint Collector (CS)-II, R.R.District - 1st respondent to look into the representation dated 31.07.2009 of the petitioner and pass necessary and appropriate orders, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and till such time, the seized stock shall not be sold. If it is not possible for the 1st respondent to complete the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, he may pass interim orders as are necessary. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 4th August, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.15816 of 2009 (Disposed of) 4th August, 2009 CBS