Jagadish S.V. S/O Veerbhadrappa v. the Deputy Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution (GM-PDS) seeking certiorari against the Deputy Commissioner, Vijayanagar's order dated 27.11.2023 (No. AANASA/ECPRAKARNA/09/2023-24, Annexure-D) declining the claim for auction proceeds, and mandamus directing payment of the amount equivalent of the auctioned goods; Essential Commodities Act Sections 3, 7 and sub-section (3) of Section 6; seizure of vehicle and goods in Crime No. 18 of 2023; quashing of FIR in Criminal Petition No. 101140 of 2023 (order dated 18th May 2023); auction of perishable goods; payment within four weeks; NC: 2025:KHC-D:3161; Dharwad Bench.
What did the court decide?
Payment to the petitioners of the amount the State received from auctioning their seized goods, without delay, at any rate within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.