Wanchoo, C.J.—This is an application by Nathmal and Mithalal under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India for a direction order, or writ in the nature of mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, or any of them to be issued against the State of Rajasthan and certain officers of the State, who have been made parties to the application.

2. The facts, which have led to this application, are these. The petitioners are merchants at Raniwara, and deal in food-grains for which they held licence. On the 7th of October, 1950, the petitioners were informed by the sub-Divisional Officer, Bhinmal, that their stocks of bajra were frozen by him under orders of the Deputy Commissioner,Civil Supplies, Jodhpur. Later, they were informed by the Tehsildar of Jaswantpura that their stocks of bajra were requisitioned by the Government, and they were ordered to sell it at the rate of Rs. 9/-per mound. The petitioners made various representation to the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner, Civil Supplies, and the Honble Minister for Supplies, but with ho effect. Their contention is that bajra is being allowed to be freely purchased and sold in the market, and no ceiling prices have been fixed by

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