RAMRICHPAL AGARWALLA Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The same point or law is involved in this Matter (No. 154 of 1957), and Matters Nos. 2 to 9, being the next eight cases in the list. There has been only one set of arguments and all the Matters will abide by the result of this judgment.

(2.) The petitioner carries on business as manufacturer of, and dealer in, rice and paddy. The petitioner has a rice mill at Basantlal Saha Road, in Tollygunj, a suburb of Calcutta. On or about 28-8-1957, the petitioner received two orders, signed by the respondent No. 2, copies whereof are annexed to the petition and marked as Exhibit 'A'. We are concerned in this application with Exhibit A at page 11 the relevant part whereof is as follows:

(3.) Thereafter on 30-8-1957, the petitioner received a letter from respondent No. 3, the Director of Food, intimating to the petitioner that the stock of rice "which has been purchased by the State of West Bengal", would be lifted from 31-8-1957, till completion of delivery. This rule was obtained by the petitioner on 2-9-1957, directing the respondents to show cause why a writ in the nature of Mandamus should not issue directing them to forbear from giving effect to the said order, and for other reliefs. All parties were restrained by an interim injunction from removing any goods from the Mill premises.