THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE T. MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION No.25942 of 2025

ORDER

This Writ Petition arises out of the proceedings dated

09.03.2025 wherein under a cover of panchanama, the vehicle i.e., Eicher DCM Van bearing No.TS 12 UD 5062 along with 120.00 quintals of rice of the petitioner has been seized and a case in Crime No.18 of 2025 on the file of the Peddavangara Police Station, Mahabubabad, under Section 318 (4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 has been registered. The petitioner is seeking interim release of the stock of rice and also the vehicle subject to confiscation proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 issued by the authorities.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3 and learned Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent No.4. Perused the material on record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a trader dealing with business of purchase, sale and milling of paddy and rice and as a part of the same, the petitioner was transporting 120.00 quintals of r