Smt. Bomma Poolamma v. The State Of Telangana, Rep. By Its Commissioner Of Civil

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE T.SUNIL CHOWDARY WRIT PETITION No.28424 of 2016 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the second respondent in seizing the rice from the premises of the petitioner as illegal and arbitrary.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies (Telangana) representing the respondents.

3. A perusal of the record reveals that on 11.08.2016, the fourth respondent along with other officials visited the rice mill of the petitioner and seized the stock (rice) alleging that the petitioner contravened the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act and the Control Orders. A perusal of the record further reveals that the petitioner herein submitted a representation to the second respondent on 20.08.2016 with a request to release the stock seized.

4. At the time of arguments, the only relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner is to direct the second respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 20.08.2016 as early as possible. The learned Assistant Government Pleader also consented for the same.

5. In view of the submissions made by both the counsel, this Court is not inclined to go into the merits of the main case.

6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and also the submissions made by both the counsel, the second respondent is hereby directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 20.08.2016 in accordance with law within a period of

ten days from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed.

______________________ T.SUNIL CHOWDARY, J August 24, 2016.

Note:

Issue C.C. within a week.

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