THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI Writ Petition No. 15041 of 2010 Dated: 29.06.2010 Between: D.Satyanarayana, Visakhapatnam District. … Petitioner And TheJoint Collector, Visakhapatnam and another. … Respondents THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 15041 OF 2010 O R D E R : This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of 2nd respondent in seizing Rice, Pulses, Edible Oils and other Kirana items all worth Rs.1,43,630/- from the business premises of Subhasree General Stores, HF 163, Pudimadaka road, Nagulapalli Village, Munagapaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District pursuant to the panchanama dated 04.03.2010 is arbitrary and illegal. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents. Having regard to the fact that pursuant to the impugned seizure the confiscation proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, are pending before the 1st respondent, though I am not inclined to express any opinion as to the correctness of the alleged contraventions, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, following due process of law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Till such time, the stocks seized under the panchanama dated 04.03.2010 shall not be sold. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ​ ______________ Date: 29.06.2010 G. ROHINI, J Note: Issue operative portion by wire. B/o KLP