THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.26228 of 2009 DATE:02.12.2009 Between: Swarna Kirana Stores, represented by its proprietor, Mancherial, Adilabad District. ... Petitioner and The Joint Collector (CS), Adilabad District and others ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.26228 of 2009 ORDER: According to the petitioner, he is carrying on business in foodgrains in the name and style of "Swarna Kirana Stores" at Mancherial, Adilabad District, by obtaining a valid licence. While so, on 30.10.2009 the 2nd respondent inspected his business premises and seized huge stocks of rice and pulses under the cover of panchanama dated 30.10.2009 on the ground that there is variation in the stock position. Pursuant thereto, the 1st respondent initiated proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short "the Act") and later issued a notice No.CS6/797/2009 dated 13.11.2009 calling upon him to show cause as to why the seized stocks should not be confiscated, within seven days from the date of receipt of the notice. The same is questioned in this writ petition. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies. 3. Having considered the submissions made by the counsel on either side and as the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act have already been initiated, this Court is of the view that this writ petition can be disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to complete the enquiry, at the earliest. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to complete the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Act within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the meanwhile, the stocks seized on 30.10.2009 shall not be sold. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 2nd December, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.26228 of 2009 (Disposed of) 2nd December, 2009 CBS