Y. B. SURYAVANSHI, J.

( 1 ) IN this petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India the petitioner has challenged the impugned orders dated 26-8-85, passed by the Collector Seoni, confiscating the essential commodity i. e. foodgrains under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities. Act, 1955 for contravening the provisions of Clause 3 (2) of the licence-conditions under M. P. Foodgrains Dealers Licensing Order, 1965 and condition No. 3 (2) of the licence issued under the M. P. Pulses, Edible Oilseeds and Edible Oil Dealers Licensing Order, 1977, which have been upheld in appeal before the Hon'ble Minister for Food. Government of Madhya Pradesh vide 22-10-86 under Section 6-C of the said Act.

( 2 ) (I) It is common ground that the petitioner Baijnath Kathal holds licences under M. P. Foodgrains Dealers Licensing Order, 1965 and under M. P. Pulses, Edible Oilseeds and Edible Oil Dealers Licensing Order, 1977. He has a shop in Budhwari Bazar, Seoni with Godowns in Budhwari Bazar in Ganj at Seoni and at Ugli. The last two places i. e. Ganj and Ugli are said to be located at a distance of approximately 3 and 78 Kilo-metres from the Budhwari shop. (ii) Respondent No. 1 Shri M

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