IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 25086 of 2002 Between: Raju Enterprises, (A Proprietary Firm) Dealer, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., R/o Peddipalem Village, Anandapuram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, represented by its Proprietor N.Ramanjaneeya Raju. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam District, Visakhapatnam. 2. The District Supply Officer, Visakhapatnam Rural, O/o the District Collector, Visakhapatnam. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, direction or order, declaring the action of the District Supply Officer, Visakhapatnam (Rural), Visakhapatnam, the 2nd respondent herein, in searching the petitioner outlet and seizing the underground tanks 1,2,3 and 4 on 14-12-2002 and directing the petitioner outlet not to effect sales until further orders as illegal and void. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.KAMLAKAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard both sides. It is submitted that having regard to the comprehensive interim orders already passed by this Court in W.P.M.P.No.31647 of 2002 dated 19-12-2002, no further orders are necessary on merits. However, having regard to the fact that substantive proceedings also pending, the same can be proceeded with. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. ________________ B.PRAKASH RAO, J. Dated 30-08-2004. SKMR To 1. The Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam District, Visakhapatnam. 2. The District Supply Officer, Visakhapatnam Rural, O/o the District Collector, Visakhapatnam. 3. 2 CCs to G.P. for Civil Supplies, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT). 4. 2 CD copies.