THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.17199 of 2011 Date: 12.09.2011 Between: D. Hassan … Petitioner and The Joint Collector, Kadapa and another. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.17199 of 2011 ORDER : Heard Sri V. Eswaraiah Chowdary, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, as well as the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. Having regard to the short relief sought for by the petitioner at the hearing, with the consent of both the counsel the writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage. 2. The petitioner claims to be the owner of vehicle (oil tanker) bearing No.AP 22-T 9888. The said vehicle was seized under the panchanama dated 8.8.2010 by the 2nd respondent-Sub Inspector of Police, Duvvur Police Station, Kadapa District, alleging that spurious diesel was being transported in the vehicle. A report to the said effect was submitted to the 1st respondent- Joint Collector, Kadapa, for eventual action under the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The petitioner filed an application dated 14.6.2011 before the 1st respondent seeking release of the vehicle on furnishing third party security. The 1st respondent, after examining the matter, directed the petitioner to furnish bank guarantee instead of third party security towards the value of the seized stock for release of the vehicle. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the instant writ petition seeking release of the vehicle on furnishing third party security. 3. During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not contravened any of the conditions of the Control Order and the vehicle is not liable to be confiscated. He submits that the petitioner is not in a position to furnish bank guarantee and since considerable time has elapsed eversince the seizure of the vehicle on 8.8.2010, the 1st respondent be directed to conclude the enquiry initiated against the petitioner within a time frame in order to avoid further hardship and prejudice to the petitioner. 4. Learned Government Pleader has no objection for such direction. 5. In the circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to conclude the enquiry initiated against the petitioner in pursuance of the panchanama dated 8.8.2010 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till final orders are passed in the enquiry, the vehicle (oil tanker) bearing No.AP 22-T 9888 of the petitioner shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of. No order as to costs. ________________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 12.09.2011. Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.17199 of 2011 12.09.2011 (Msr)