THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA W.P.No.18385 of 2009 Date : 25-1-2010 Between : Sri Ramanjaneya Raw & Boiled Rice Mill, Mypadu Road, Navalakula Gardens, Nellore, represented by its partner U.Krishnaiah s/o.Ramaiah and another .. Petitioner and The Joint Collector, Nellore and others .. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA W.P.No.18385 of 2009 ORDER: This Court ordered notice before admission and also further granted interim direction to the 1st respondent to release the seized stocks and the vehicle on condition of the petitioners furnishing third party immovable property security equivalent to the value of the seized stock. The Writ Petition had been filed for a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent in seizing 600 Kgs. In total 300 Mts. along with lorry bearing No.AP 26 Y 4849 on 23-8-2009 and the further action of the 1st respondent in not releasing the same to the petitioners as illegal, arbitrary, violative of principles of natural justice and contrary to the provisions of Essential Commodities Act 1955 and the Control Orders made thereunder and consequently to direct the respondents not to take any action in pursuance of the illegal seizure and release the same to the petitioners and to pass such other suitable orders. It is stated that the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act are pending before the 1st respondent. In view of the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the considered opinion that the Writ Petition be disposed of directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the aforesaid pending proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act within a period of two months from the date of receipt of this order. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. __________________ Justice P.S. Narayana Date : 25-1-2010