Sri Venkata Laxmi Narasimha Modern Rice Mill, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.5718 OF 2012 DATED:14-10-2015 Between:

Sri Venkata Laxmi Narasimha Modern Rice Mill Rep. by its Proprietor Kantamsetty Rama Krishna Rao Mutchendra Village, Ichapuram Mandal Srikakulam District ... Petitioner And The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Secretary Civil Supplies Department Secretariat Building Hyderabad and others ... Respondents ... Respondents COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER: None appeared COUNSEL FOR THE RESPONDENTS: A.G.P. for Civil Supplies (AP)

THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

ORDER:

Seizure of 6765.52 quintals of paddy, 1186.75 quintals of rice, 125 quintals of broken rice and 38 bags of bran, without notice and opportunity to the petitioner to explain the variation in stocks, is questioned in this writ petition.

At the hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies (AP) on instructions submitted that the proceedings initiated under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 following the impugned order were concluded and a final order dt.8.6.2012 was passed by respondent No.2 confiscating 5% of the seized stocks. In view of this subsequent event, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of as infructuous. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P. No.7250 of 2012 shall stand disposed of as infructuous.

_______________________ C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY, J 14-10-2015 bnr