ORDER :

1. The petitioner herein seeks a writ of Mandamus declaring the indefinite seizure of the petitioner petrol and diesel dispensing unit since 05.09.2020 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, without jurisdiction and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set aside the said seizure.

2. Heard Sri P. Shashi Kiran, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3, learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for respondent No. 4, Sri Dominic Fernandez, learned Standing Counsel for Indian Oil Corporation Limited, for respondent Nos.5 to 7 and perused the record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that vide appointment letter, dated 28.02.2017, the petitioner was offered dealership of Petrol (Motor Spirit)/High Speed Diesel Oil Retail outlet in the name and style of ‘M/s. Sri Datta Sai Kisan Seva Kendra’ at Mootakondur Village and Mandal, Nalgonda District. While so, the police, Nandigama, registered FIR No. 195 of 2020 against some persons for using fraudulent weight, possession of false weight and cheating the general public in dispensing fue