V. Bala Raju v. The State Of Telangana,

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.V.SESHA SAI WRIT PETITION No.4205 of 2017 ORDER:

The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short 'the Act') have been initiated against him and pending the same, the respondents are proposing to dispose of the seized stocks and the vehicle bearing No.AP 37 T 8848. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that pending disposal of the 6-A enquiry, the seized stocks and the subject vehicle may be disposed of and a time limit may be fixed for completion of the proceedings under Section 6-A of the Act. He also contends that the seized stocks and the subject vehicle are perishable in nature and the petitioner is ready to furnish immovable property security for the value of the seized stocks and the subject vehicle for release of the same.

The learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies (Telangana State) appearing for the respondents states that the stocks and the subject vehicle seized from the petitioner are not perishable and that the respondent will complete the enquiry under Section 6-A of the Act within two months. It is further submitted by the learned Government Pleader that the petitioner herein may be directed to furnish the bank guarantee.

AVSS, J Dated:07.02.2017 Having regard to the said submissions, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to complete 6-A proceedings initiated against the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and pending the enquiry, the stocks and the subject vehicle seized from the petitioner may not be sold and if the petitioner offers to furnish immovable property security, the respondents may consider for releasing the seized stocks and the subject vehicle to him on his furnishing immovable property security for the value of the seized stocks and the subject vehicle. Miscellaneous Petitions pending consideration, if any, in this case shall stand closed in consequence. No order as to costs. ___________________ JUSTICE A.V.SESHA SAI 07thFebruary, 2017 DR