IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2008 / 15TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29638 of 2008(C) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ----------------- BIJU.P.GEORGE, PROPRIETOR, ASSOCIATED TRADING COMPANY, M.L.A.ROAD, KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.M.V.BOSE SRI.VINOD MADHAVAN SMT.NISHA BOSE RESPONDENTS: -------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOTTAYAM. 2. THE TALUK SUPPLY OFFICER, KOTTAYAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER SMT. SUDHA DEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.29638 of 2008 -------------------------- Dated this the 7th October, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is a dealer in food grains. He purchased wheat from Golden Star Enterprises, evidenced by Exhibits P2 and P2 (a). It is contended that 10 tonnes of wheat stated to have been purchased under Exhibits P2 and P2(a) was thereafter sold to one Mohammed Siddique, as per Exhibit P3. The vehicle along with the goods was seized while the same was in transit, by the Pambady Police and they were produced before the District Collector. Apparently, the seizure is on the premise that goods are ration articles. Petitioner has filed Exhibit P4 before the District Collector for release of the goods. The District Collector is bound to pass orders thereon in terms of Section 6(A-2) of the Essential Commodities Act. After having heard the learned Government Pleader also, the writ petition is disposed of directing W.P ( C) No.29638 of 2008 2 the 1st respondent to pass orders on Exhibit P4 , within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.29638 of 2008 3 W.P ( C) No.29638 of 2008 4