Shaik Yunus v. The State of Telangana
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Telangana High Court writ petition (W.P. No. 18954 of 2019, decided 14.07.2025; sole judge: T. Madhavi Devi J.). Subject: seizure of 411 bags / 204.50 quintals of rice under panchanama dated 26.09.2017 by civil-supplies authorities (State of Telangana; Collector (Civil Supplies), DCSO, ACSO and Deputy Tahsildar (CS) of Asifabad-Kumuram Bheem district; SHO, P.S. Bellampally II Town). Petition filed 2019 under Article 226 of the Constitution; interim-release application under Section 151 CPC (IA No. 1 of 2019) never granted. Outcome: petition closed as infructuous because Section 6-4 proceedings concluded on 11.10.2021 and seized stock sold in open auction; liberty reserved to petitioner to challenge the Section 6-4 proceedings; no costs; miscellaneous applications closed. Keywords: rice seizure, panchanama, civil supplies, Section 6-4 proceedings, open auction, infructuous writ petition, mandamus, Article 226, Section 151 CPC.