HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.32484 of 2011 Date: 12-12-2011 Between M/s. Rudra Priyanka Enterprises, Kothavalasa, Vizianagaram district, Rep. by its Proprietrix Smt. E.Sushmitha … Petitioner and The District Collector, Vizianagaram … Respondent HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.32484 of 2011 Order: In view of the short relief sought at the hearing to direct the respondent to dispose of the proceedings initiated under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short ‘the Act’) within a time- frame, this writ petition is being disposed, at the stage of admission, with the consent of Sri N.Siva Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondent. 2. The petitioner claims to be a proprietary concern and a licencee under the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Commodities Dealers (Licensing, Storage and Regulation) Order, 2008 (for short ‘the Control Order’), to deal with essential commodities. On 14-11-2011 the Vigilance and Civil Supplies authorities inspected the petitioner’s shop and noticed variations in the stock of peas and peas-dal between the ground balance and the stock register. The stock was therefore seized alleging contravention of the Control Order and laid a report before the respondent for appropriate action under the provisions of the Act. The petitioner approached the respondent by filing an application seeking release of the seized stock. As the respondent has not passed any orders on the said application, it has filed this writ petition challenging the seizure of the stock with a consequential direction to release the same. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not contravened the conditions of the Control Order and that it is prepared to defend its case in the enquiry. The learned counsel further submits that even though the petitioner has challenged the seizure it would suffice if a direction is issued to the respondent to conclude the enquiry within a time-frame and not to sell the stock in the meanwhile. 4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader has no objection for issuing such directions. 5. In view of the aforesaid circumstances and having regard to the fact that the respondent has already initiated enquiry, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondent-District Collector, Vizianagaram, to finalize the enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 8 (eight) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Until orders are so passed, the seized stock pursuant to the panchanama dated 14-11-2011 shall not be disposed of. 6. In view of disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.40374 2011 is dismissed as unnecessary. No costs. ___________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 12th December, 2011. Note:- Issue C.C. in two days. (B/o) Ak HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.32484 of 2011 12th December, 2011. (Ak)