THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE T. MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION No.12606 of 2025

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in seizing the rice belonging to the petitioner weighing 120 quintals as illegal and arbitrary and consequently to direct the respondents to release the seized rice of 120 quintals to the petitioner without reference to proceedings in Crime No.12 of 2025 on the file of Thirumalgiri Police Station, Suryapet District, and to pass such other order or orders.

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 on behalf of respondent No.4. Perused the material on record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is dealing with business of purchasing, supplying and selling of rice to retailers. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that when the petitioner was transporting 120.00 quintals of rice from Siruguppa, Karnataka to Doulthabad, Telangana, through proper tax invoice by vehicle bearing No.AP 16 TH 6866, the authorities intercepted the vehic