IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
WP(C).No. 20994 of 2009(T)
1. PRATHEESH.N., S/O.GANGADHARAN,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALAKKAD.
... Respondent
2. THE TLAUK SUPPLY OFFICER,
3. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
For Petitioner :SRI.BINOY VASUDEVAN
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.GIRI
Dated :27/07/2009
O R D E R
V.GIRI, J
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W.P.(C).20994/2009
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Dated this the 27th day of July, 2009
JUDGMENT
Petitioner is an LPG distributor. His vehicle was
seized on 29.4.2009 and was released on the same date as
well, on condition that it will be produced as and when
directed by the authorities. Proceedings have been
initiated against the petitioner by the District Collector
under Section 6B of the Essential Commodities Act.
Vehicle was subsequently surrendered at the instance of the
District Collector. Petitioner has filed Ext.P7 statement of
objections, but is aggrieved that final orders have not been
passed by the District Collector so far. It is also pointed out
that even if the allegations in Ext.P6 are taken in its
entirety, same will not constitute a contravention of the
provisions of the LPG (Regulation of Supply and Distribution
Order) 2000, and therefore, there will be no contravention
of the provisions of Essential Commodities Act also.
2. Since the objection taken by the petitioner is with
regard to the maintainability of the proceedings, District
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Collector shall pass final orders pursuant to Ext.P6 within
six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this
judgment, after hearing the petitioner who shall appear on
the date when the District Collector asks him to appear. It
is made clear that if there is any delay in orders being
passed as directed above, then petitioner’s vehicle bearing
registration No.KL-9-Q 7309 shall be released to the
petitioner, subject to the undertaking that it shall thereafter
be produced as and when required by the District Collector.
Writ petition is disposed of as above.
V.GIRI,
Judge
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