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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
APARESH KUMAR SINGH, G.M.MOHIUDDIN
State of Telangana, represented by its Principal Secretary to the Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplied – Appellant
Versus
Sandeep Sura – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
This Writ Appeal assails the order dated 28.10.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.32351 of 2025, whereby the learned Single Judge directed the appellants to release the seized stock of rice (54.15 quintals), vehicle (TS 19 T 8902) and cell phones, on the ground that the seized rice was not found to be Public Distribution System (PDS) rice.
2. Heard Sri N.S.Arjun Kumar, learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the appellants, Sri K.Venu Madhav, learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and Sri Majesh Raju, learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent No.3 and perused the record.
Factual Matrix in brief:
3. On 09.09.2025, acting upon credible information, the Enforcement Officials of the Civil Supplies Department conducted an inspection of the premises of M/s Sri Vasavi Modern Rice Mill, situated at Dahegaon, belonging to respondent No.1. During the course of the inspection, a vehicle bearing registration No. TS 19 T 8902 was found unloading rice packed in plastic bags. On verification, a quantity of 54.15 quintals of rice, suspected to be PDS rice meant for illegal diversion and recycling, was seized along with the said vehic
The exercise of writ jurisdiction is inappropriate when statutory proceedings are pending, particularly in cases involving conflicting evidence and public interest.
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