Uppalapati Pavan Kumar, S/O. Kotaiah, Owner Of The Lorry v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh Rep., By Its Principal Secretary

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.V. SESHA SAI WRIT PETITION No.6291 of 2017 ORDER:

This Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of respondents in seizing the lorry bearing registration No.AP-27-X-1239 belonging to the petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary.

The case of the petitioner is that his lorry bearing registration No.AP-27-X-1239 was seized on 04-02-2017 on the ground of violation of the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short, 'the Act') and he made a representation for release of the said lorry. As no orders passed yet on the said representation, the present Writ Petition is filed.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies.

No useful purpose will be served in keeping the vehicle idle pending enquiry under Section 6-A of the Act and the same will get spoiled.

In view of the same, respondent No.2 is directed to release the said lorry to the petitioner, pending enquiry under Section 6-A of the Act, on furnishing security to his satisfaction within a period of two weeks from today.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

___________________ A.V. SESHA SAI, J February 23, 2017 PN

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.V. SESHA SAI WRIT PETITION No.6291 of 2017 February 23, 2017 PN