THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 13203 of 2010 ORDER: This writ petition has been filed by M/s. Devika Traders, represented by its Proprietor Sri M. Nageswara Rao with a prayer to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with its business. The petitioner has been carrying on business in black jaggery and alum on the basis of the certificate issued by the Assistant Commercial Tax Officer, Aryapuram Circle, KakInada Division. It is the version of the petitioner that carrying on business in black jaggery and alum is not an offence, and therefore, frequent interference of the respondents in the business carried on by the petitioner is causing much inconvenience to day-to-day business activities of the petitioner. It is also the version of the petitioner that there is no prohibition for sale, produce and transportation of black jaggery and alum. It appears that a case in Crime No.171 of 2010 has been registered for illegal transport of black jaggery wherein the petitioner has been shown as one of the accused. Hence this writ petition. When the writ petition is taken up for admission, the Assistant Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise took notice on behalf of the first respondent. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is holding a valid licence to carry on the business in black jaggery and alum and therefore, frequent interference of the respondents in the business of the petitioner is causing much prejudice to it. Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that a Full Bench of this Court in Ganesh Traders Dharmpuri, Karimnagar v. District Collector[1] has held that black jaggery when it is reasonably found to be meant for manufacture of I.D. Liquor is liable to be seized by the Excise officials. As seen from the material brought on record, a crime has already been registered against the petitioner for illegal transport of black jaggery and alum and he has been facing the prosecution. So long as the petitioner carries on the business in accordance with the permit, the respondents cannot interfere with its legal business. Once the petitioner contravenes the permission granted to it and diverts the black jaggery and alum for the purpose of preparing illicit liquor, the respondents have got every right to take action against the petitioner in accordance with the provisions of law. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage. No costs. _________________________ (B. Seshasayana Reddy, J.) 14th June, 2010 Js. [1] 2002 (1) ALD 210