THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.434 of 2008 Date 08-01-2008 Between: Siddharth Mishra. .... PETITIONERS AND The Assistant Supply Officer, Civil Supplies Department, Kurnool and others. ...RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.434 of 2008 O R D E R: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. This writ petition is filed questioning the seizure of vehicle of the petitioner bearing No.M H 24 F 8577. The first respondent, on 14-12-2007, seized the vehicle in question along with stock on the ground that the number of the lorry was recorded in the delivery note and cash bill as M H 25 F 8577 instead of M H 24 F 8577. Though the vehicle was seized on 14-12-2007 along with stock, no proceedings were initiated under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act’). It is stated that despite the orders of this Court in W.P.No.28045 of 2007, no orders have been passed for release of the vehicle. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release the lorry bearing No. M H 24 F 8577 on condition of the petitioner furnishing bank guarantee equivalent to the value of the stock seized. The petitioner shall also file an undertaking that he will not transfer or alienate the same till final orders are passed under Section 6-A of the Act. No order as to costs. ______________ 08-01-2008 usd