THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.M.MOHIUDDIN Writ Appeal Nos.344 and 355 of 2024

COMMON JUDGMENT:

Heard Mr. Somavarapu Satyanarayana, learned counsel for the appellants. Also heard Mr. N.S.Arjun Kumar, learned Government Pleader for Civil Supplies appearing for the respondents.

2. 440 quintals in 880 bags of rice were seized under cover of Panchanama dated 17.04.2022, which was the subject matter of confiscation proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as, ‘the 1955 Act’). That is the subject matter of W.P.No.24869 of 2023 from which W.A.No.355 of 2024 arises.

3. Similarly, 450 quintals in 900 bags of rice together with Lorry and Trolleys were seized under cover of Panchanama dated 16.04.2022, which is the subject matter of W.P.No.24948 of 2023 from which W.A.No.344 of

2024 arises. Similar confiscation proceedings under Section 6-A of the 1955 Act were initiated by the Collector (Civil Supplies), Rajanna-Siricilla District.

4. Since the commodity was perishable in nature, the same was sold in public auction under Section 6-A(2)(ii) of the 1955 Act and the sale proceeds of Rs.7,04,000