HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.1535 of 2010 Date: February 3, 2010 Between: Sri B. Bakka Narsaiah, S/o. Yadaiah, R/o. Lingampally village, Bachannapet Mandal, Warangal District … Petitioner And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Transport Department, rep. by its Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad, and another … Respondents Order: The petitioner, who claims to be the owner of tractor-trailer bearing Reg.Nos.AP-36-J-9381 and 9382, has filed this writ petition questioning the action of respondents in seizing the said vehicle, on various grounds. The aforesaid vehicle of the petitioner was seized on 20-11- 2009 under vehicle check report No.0324764. The check report reveals that, when the vehicle was inspected, registration papers were not produced; there was no proof of paying tax for the quarter ending 31-12-2009, apart from other allegations. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing on behalf of the respondents. Learned Government Pleader, on instructions, states that the vehicle in question was registered for agricultural purposes and an amount of about Rs.1,200/- is due towards tax for two quarters. He further states that in view of non-payment of tax, the petitioner is liable to pay penalty besides compounding fees. The allegations on which the vehicle in question was seized, as stated in the vehicle check report, have to be looked into by the competent authority while conducting enquiry. As much as it is stated that the vehicle was seized as early as on 20-11-2009, and the same is being used for agricultural purposes and in view of the fact that no orders have been passed pursuant to the check report dated 20-11-2009, I dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to release the tractor-trailer of the petitioner bearing Reg.Nos.AP-36-J-9381 and 9382 on his depositing Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) and filing an undertaking in writing to the effect that he will not alienate or transfer the vehicle in question till appropriate final orders are passed by the competent authority pursuant to the vehicle check report dated 20-11-2009. No order as to costs. __________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J February 3, 2010 N.B. Furnish copy in two days B.O. MRR