IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NOs : 8456, 8457, 8459, 8465, 8474, 8495, 8512, 8531, 8535, 8547, 8556, 8566, 8567, 8574, 8575, 8579 AND 8592 OF 2005 WRIT PETITION NO : 8456 of 2005 Between: 1 M/s. Mamidala Tours and Travels, Rep by its Proprietor M. Raja Reddy, S/o. Bhugula Reddy, Aged about 46 years, R/o. Door No. 9-127, Plot No. 111/A, Beside HMT Nagar Bus Stop, Bapujinagar, Nacharam, Ranga Reddy District. (a) Maxi Cab Permit No.AP28/1430/PC/2004, valid up to 22-6-2009 Vehicle R.No. AP29 T3182 (10 in all) (b) Maxi Cab Permit No.AP28/1582/PC/2003, valid up to 18-9-2008 Vehicle R.No. AP29 T1264 (10 in all) (c) Maxi Cab Permit No.AP28/1202/PC/2003, valid up to 13-7-2008 Vehicle R.No. AP29 T0921 (10 in all) 2 Sama Kondal Reddy, S/o. Yadi Reddy, R/o.D.No. 4-1-216/266, Karitikeyanagar, Nacharam, Ranga Reddy District, Maxi Cab Permit No. AP028/1468/PC/2003, Valid up to 31-8-2008, Vehicle R.No. AP29 T 1240 (10 in all) 3 Syed Sadiq Ali, S/o. Syed Tawad Ali, R/o.D.No. 42-883, Bagh Hyder, Moula Ali, Ranga Reddy District, Maxi Cab Permit No. AP028/1018/PC/2003 Valid upto 1-6-2008 Vehicle R.No. AP29 T 0741 (10 in all) 4 S. Raju, S/o. S. Babaiah, R/o. D.No. 22-53, IDPL, Ranga Reddy District, Maxi Cab Permit No. AP028/319B2/PC/2002, Valid up to 10-7-2007, Vehicle R.No. AP28U 9839 (10 in all ) .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Secretariat, Hyderabad 2 The Transport Commissioner & Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ranga Reddy District. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 152 Transport, Road & Buildings (TR-II) dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st Schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1000/- for the petitioner's vehicles for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dated 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.RAJANIKANTH JWALA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8457 of 2005 Between: 1 S.Anantha Raju, S/o. Satyanarayana Raju, R/o.Pradeepnagar, V.T.Agraharam, Vizianagaram, Maxi cab Permit No.0055/A1/VZM/2002, Valid upto 19-07-2007, Vehicle R.No.AP16U 2677 (10 in all) 2 J.Varalakshmi, W/o. Narasinga Rao, R/o.Quarter No.116 Police Quarters, Contentment, Vizianagaram Maxi cab Permit No.13/VZM/A1/2002, Valid upto 12-03-2007 Vehicle R.No.AP35T 5614 (10 in all) 3 Voona Veera Satyanarayana Murthy, S/o. Appa Rao, D.No.20-239, Voona Street, Narasannapeta, Srikakulam District, Maxi cab Permit No.AP030/118/PC/2003, Valid upto 19.03.2008, Vehicle R.No.AP30T 9122 (10 in all) .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of A.P., rep by its. Principal Secretary, Transport, Road & Buildings (TR-II) Deptartment, Secretariat, Hyderabad 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram District. 3 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Srikakulam, Srikakulam, District. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152 Transport, Road & Buildings (Tr-II) dt.01.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st Schedule of the A.P.Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dt.04-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.RAJANIKANTH JWALA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8459 of 2005 Between: 1 V. Satyam, S/o. V. Venkatarajan, R/o. Plot No. 50 & 51, D.V. Colony, Minister Road, Secunderabad, Maxi Cab Permit No. 133/A2/SD/2003, Valid up to 24-11-2008 Vehicle R.No. AP10U 7862 (10 in all) 2 P. Laxmi, W/o. P. Ramuloo, R/o. D.No. 2-3-512/27/44 Bapunagar, Amberpet, Hyderabad, Maxi Cab Permit No. 139/A6/HE/2003, Valid up to 15-12-2008, Vehicle R.No. AP11W 5530 (10 in all) 3 Mohd. Jalal Hussain, S/o. Shaik Hussain, R/o. D.No. 17-6-725, Dabeerpura, Hyderabad, Maxi Cab Permit No. AP011/101/PC/2004, Valid up to 30-4-2009 Vehicle R.No. AP09X 2795 (10 in all) 4 Mohd. Arifuddin, S/o. Late Mohd. Nizamuddin, R/o. D.No. 6-3-570/1, Diamond Block, Rockdale Compound, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. Maxi Cab Permit No. AP009/631/PC/2003, Valid up to 27-5-2008 Vehicle R.No. AP09X 3551 (10 in all) .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Road & Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Secunderabad Zone, Secunderabad. 3 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Hyderabad East Zone, Malakpet, Hyderabad. 4 The Joint Transport Commissioner & Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Hyderabad Central Zone, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 152 Transport, Road & Buildings (TR-II) dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st Schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1000/- for the petitioner's vehicles for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No. 216, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dated 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.RAJANIKANTH JWALA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8465 of 2005 Between: 1 B.Siva Dhanya Lakshmi W/o.Lalithendra Prasad, Mojor, R/o.D/o.41-25-54, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada Town, Krishna District. Owner of Vehicle AP 16 TU 6156. 2 M/s R.V.S.Tours and Travels, rep. by its Proprietor M.Venkateshwara Rao, S/o.Bullaih R/o.41/24-54, Vijayawada Town, Krishna District. Owner of AP 16 TT 4468; AP TU 6948. 3 M.M. Dasaratha Rambabu, S/o.Bollaiah Owner of AP 16 TU 2650, AP 16 TU 8940, AP 16 TV 3309, AP 16TV 0780 D.No.41-24-754, Krishna Lanka, Vijayawada, Krsihna District. .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings TR-II) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Vijayawada Krishna District. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads and Buildings (TR- II) Dt.1.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Column-(VII) of item-4 of Schedule-I appended to the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 and to set aside the same and consequential directions to the respondents to collect quarterly tax at Rs.1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles ie., the petitioner No.1 B.Siva Dhanya Lakshmi (AP 16 TU 6156) petitioner No.2, M/s R.V.S.Tours and Travels, rep, by its proprietor M.Venkateshwara Rao (AP 16 TT 4468 and AP TU 6948) and the petitioner No.3, B.Rambabu maxicabs AP 16 TU 2650: AP 16 TU 8940 AP TU 3309 AP 16 TV 0780)as contained in Column (vii) of item-4 of Schedule-I appended to the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.K.VENKATESH GUPTA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8474 of 2005 Between: 1 V. Srinivas Rao S/o. V. Panakalu D.No. 3-9-4/1, Near Swamy Theatre, Guntur Town & District, owner of AP 7X 9936. 2 N. Pushpavathi W/o. Ramakrishna R/o. 3-30-15/1, 3rd Lane, Nalanda Nagar, Guntur Town & District, Owner of AP 7X 3777. 3 Shaik Khaja S/o. Sahik Masthan D.No. 13-7-72, 2/6, Guntur Vari Thota, Guntur Town & District, Owner of AP 7X 5279. 4 P. Phaniraja Kumar S/o. P.N. Prasad R/o. D.No. 5-50-43, 6/14, Broadipet, Guntur Town & District, owner of vehicle No.AP 7TT 289. 5 U. Suri Babu S/o. Rangaiah R/o. Flat No.2 PVC Nilayam, J.K.C. Nagar Guntur Town & District, Owner of AP 07 TT 1886. 6 M. Venkateshwar Rao S/o. Bullaiah R/o. 2nd Lane, 3-28-18/43-C, Nalanda Nagar, Guntur Town & District, Owner of AP 7X 7778. 7 M. Dasaratha Rambabu S/o. Bollaiah Owner of AP 07X 5789; AP Q7TT 4111, AP 7X 3469: AP 7X 6689; AP 7X 3379, R/o. D.NO. 3-28-18/56, 3rd lane, Nalanda Nagar, Guntur Town & District. 8 K. Venkateshwarlu S/o. Narsaiah R/o. D.No. 6-21-59, Arundalpet, Guntur Town & Guntur District, owner of AP 7T 7659. 9 G. Rama Rao S/o. Venkata Chandra Sekhara Rao D.No. 7-13-15, Prakasham Road, Ganganammapeta, Tenali, Guntur District, owner of AP 7X 4742. 10 G. Srinivas Rao S/o. G. Paramatma R/o. D.No. 3-29-14, Krishna Nagar, Guntur Town & District, owner of AP 07 TT 4472. 11 Pasupuleti Shyamala W/o. Durga Rao R/o. D.No. 26-28-281, Eti Agraharam, Guntur Town & District, owner of AP 25 U 1562. 12 M.E. Geethavani W/o. S. Vijaya Kumar R/o.D.No. 26-45-65, Seethamma Colony, 1st Lane, Pattabhipuram Post, Guntur District, owner of AP 07 TT 2780. .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Guntur. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the G.O.Ms.No. 152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II), dt. 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the Column-(vii) of Item-4 of Schedule I appended to the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 and to set aside the same and consequential directions to the Respondents to collect quarterly tax at Rs. 1,000/- for the petitioners' vehicles i.e, Petitioner No.1 (Maxicab bearing No. AP 7X 9936); Petitioner No.2 N.Pushpavathi (Maxicab No. AP 7X 3777): Petitioner No.3 Shaik Khaja (Maxi cab AP 7X 5279); Petition No. 4: P. Phaniraja Kumar (Maxicab AP 7TT 289); Petitioner No. 5 U. Suri Babu( Maxicab No. AP 07 TT 1886); Petitioner No.6 M. Venkateshwar Rao (Maxicab AP 7X 7778), Petitioner No.7 M. Dasaratha Rambabu(Maxicabs AP 07X 5789, AP 07 TT 4111; AP 7X 3469; AP 7X 6689; AP 7X 3379); Petitioner No. 8 K. Venkateshwarlu (Maxicab AP 7T 7659); Petitioner No. 9 G. Rama Rao (Maxicab AP 7X 4742) Petitioner No. 10 Srinivasa rao (Maxicab No, AP 07 TT 4472) Petitioner No.11 Pasupuleti Shyamala (Maxicab AP 25 U 1562) and Petitioner No. 12 M.E. Geethavani (Maxicab AP 07 TT 2780) as contained in Column -(vii) of Item -4 of Schedule-I appended to the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.K.VENKATESH GUPTA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8495 of 2005 Between: 1 Ch.Srinivas, s/o Gopal, H.No.2-3-28, Peddapally, Karimnagar District. 2 T.Janardhan, s/o Rajaiah, R/o H.No.2-3-62, Sivalayam Street, Peddapally, Karimnagar District. 3 T.Vijayapal Reddy, s/o Rayapa Reddy, r/o 4-4-30/2, Chikurai Road, Peddapally, Karimnagar District. 4 M.Prabhakar Reddy, s/o Janardhan Reddy, R/o Rangapur Village, Peddapally Mandal, Karimnagar District. 5 M.Shankar Reddy, S/o Ramanareddy, H.No.2-1-100/2/B, Opp:Civil Hospital, Peddapally, Karimnagar District. 6 Y.Venu Madhav, s/o Y.Vishvesham, R/o Jayasree Industries, Peddabankur, Peddapally, Karimnagar District. 7 K.Siddaiah, S/o Mundaiah, R/o H.No.2-11/1, Cheekurai, Peddapally, Karimnagar District. 8 S.Faheemuddin, S/o Syed Ghosuiddin, R/o Mumtaz Tent House, Peddapally, Karimnagar. 9 Saifullakhan, s/o Anwarulla Khan, R/o H.No.4-6-120, Moghalpura, Peddapally, Karimnagar District. . PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Karimnagar. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ or order direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.II), dt.1.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P.Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles bearing Registration Nos.(1) AP 15 V 7700, (2) AP 15 W 7037, (3) AP 15 W 6804, (4) AP 15 W 7521 (5) AP 15 W 3280, (6) AP 15W 7997, (7) AP 15 W 7283, (8) AP 15V 6224 AND (9) AP 15W 1948 respectively for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.II) dt.4-12- 1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.A.SUDERSHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8512 of 2005 Between: 1 Azeemulla Khan, S/o. Samiulla, R/o. No. 3-5-1/5, Near Junior College, Bhainsa, Adilabad District, Maxi Cab Permit No. AP01/378/PC/2004, Valid up to 8-3-2009, Vehicle R.No. AP01 V 0515 (10 in all) 2 Khaja Farooq Ajhmed, S/o. Khaja Nasar Ahmed, R/o. Khagi Galli, Bhainsa, Adilabad District, Maxi Cab Permit No. 92/ADB/2002, Valid up to 22-1-2007 Vehicle R.No. AP01 T 5718 (10 in all) 3 Syed Abdul Khadeer, S/o. Syed Abdul Jhameed, R/o. No.5-12-299, Gajulpet, Nirmal, Adilabad District. Maxi Cab Permit No. 600/ADB/2002, Valid upto 8-5-2007 Vehicle R.No. AP1 T 6357 (10 in all) 4 Syed Qayeem, S/o. Syed Saras, R/o. INA, Old Bazaar, Bhainsa, Adilabad District, Maxi Cab Permit No.462/ADB/2002, Valid up to 30-1-2007, Vehicle R.No. AP1 T 5942 (10 in all) 5 Kaleem Ahmed, S/o. Raheem Ahmed, R/o.Kaddam, Adilabad District, Maxi Cab Permit No. 573/ADB/2002, Valid upto 20-3-2007, Vehicle R.No. AP1 T 6200 (10 in all) 6 Khaja Ilyas Ahmed, S/o. Khaja Naseer Ahmed, R/o. Khazigalli, Bhainsa, Adilabad District, Maxi Cab Permit No. AP01/643/AD/PC/2002, Valid up to 27-6-2007 Vehicle R.No. AP1 T 6482 (10 in all) 7 Abdul Jabbar, S/o. Abdul Padeer, R/o. Nirmal, Adilabad District, Maxi Cab Vehicle R.No. AP1 T 6108 (10 in all) 8 L. Venkata Ramana, S/o. L. Gangaram, R/o. Arepally Village, Mamada Mandal, Adilabad District, Maxi Cab Permit No.402/ADB/2002, Valid upto 30-1-2007 Vehicle R.No. AP 5966 (10 in all) .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, (Regional Transport Officer), Adilabad, Adilabad District. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 152 Transport, Road & Buildings (TR-II) dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st Schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1000/- for the petitioner's vehicles for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No. 216, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dated 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.RAJANIKANTH JWALA Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8531 of 2005 Between: 1 V. Yadagiri, S/o. Balaiah, R/o. 2-1-110, Kummariwada, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-11-W-5747. 2 K. Kotaiah, S/o. Abbaiah, R/o. 3-2-62, Balarpet, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-24-V-1073 3 Venkatesham, S/o. Kitaiah, R/o. 1-6-117, Hanumanwada, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-24-V-0379 4 S. Sudharshan, S/o. Ramulu, R/o. 3-3-29, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-24-U-8267 5 M/s. Sriram Travels, rep by B. Laxminarayana, S/o. Nagendhar, R/o. 3-13-43, Balarpet, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-24V-4666 6 V. Nagendhar Reddy, S/o. Malla Reddy, R/o. 1-3-178, Vidyanagar, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-24-U-6925 7 G. Varaprasad, S/o. Yellaiah, R/o. H.No.1-6-31, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-36-V-2351 8 G. Yallaiah Chary, S/o. Mallaiah, R/o. 1-4-40/2, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-28U-9890 9 P. Vasudevasa Reddy, S/o. Sri Sai Reddy, R/o. 3-4-1, Raigiri Village, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-10-U-8043 10 D. Venkatesh, S/o. Ramulu, R/o. Dr. Shankar Compound, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-24 U-8571 11 R. Narayana, S/o. Sathaiah, R/o. 1-3-82, Vidyanagar, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-24U-7018 12 P. Ageshwar Rao, S/o. Ramulu, R/o. 3-4-78/7, Quzimahalla, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-24-V-1660 & AP-24-U-9526 13 B. Kiran, S/o. Rama Swamy, R/o.1-3-191/1, Mena Nagar, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-24-V-2638 14 C. Mohan Reddy, S/o. Venkat Reddy, R/o. 16-2-716/D/1, Malakpet, R.R. District, Vehicle bearing No. AP-11-W-3719 15 K. Brajesh Reddy, S/o. Jagan Mohan Reddy, R/o. 16-11-512/1, Road No. 1, Dilsukhnagar, Opp : Chandhana Brothers, R.R. District. Vehicle bearing No. AP-11-W-6937 16 P.Balnarsimha s/o Yadagiri, aged 35 years, Occ:Business, r/o 10-135, Berappagadda, Uppal, R.R.district, Vehicle No.AP-10-U-7194. 17. V.Yallesh s/o Kumaraiah, R/o 1-1-23/4, Saraswathinagar, Uppal, R.R. District Vehicle No. AP-28-V-1679 18. Prabakar s/o Kistaiah, R/o 6-124, Ramanthapur, R R District,Vehicle No. AP-20-U-9828. 19. Sri Kanaka Durga Travels Rep.by its Proprietor Krishna Reddy r/o 7 shop 2, Sneha Apts. Nacharam R R District, Vehicle No.AP-290T-1953 20. P.Vijaya w/o P.Mohan Reddy, r/o 16-11-303, Saleemnagar, Malakpet, R R District. Vehicle No.AP11W4310 21. P.Bhaskar s/o late Mallaiah r/o 12-11-1664/A/1, Ambernagar, Jamia Osmania, Secunderabad Vehicle No.AP10 U 7214. 22. B.Yadhagiri s/o Narsaiah, r/o 1-76-778/2/A, Ramnagar, Hyderabad Vehicle No.AP-09-X-8. 23. M.Mallesh s/o Mallaiah r/o 3-6-165/C, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad Vehicle No.AP-09-X-1010. .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of A.P., rep by its Prl. Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings, (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Hyderabad East, Malakpet, Hyderabad. 3 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Uppal, R.R. District. 4 The Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Nalgonda. 5 The Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Secunderabad 6 The Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Central Zone, Hyderabad. 7 The Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Ranga Reddy East. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue any appropriate writ, order or direction, preferably a writ in the nature of mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.II) Dt.1/12/2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P.Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- from the petitioners vehicles per quarter as per G.O.MS.NO.216, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr.II), dt.12-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.A.RAJASEKHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8535 of 2005 Between: 1 B. Sadanandam S/o. Narsaiah Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5370, R/o. H.No. 20-3-319, Vidyanagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 2 Bura Laxman S/o. Rajalingu Toyota qualis bearing No. AP 03 V 4848 R/o. H.No. 20-4-345, Hanumannagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 3 Bura Ravi S/o. Rajalingu Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5446 R/o. H.No. 20-4-335, Hanumannagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 4 G. Ravi S/o. Lingaiah Toyota Qualis bearing No. AP 09 W 8635 R/o. Chunnam Basthi Vada, Mancherial, Adilabad District. 5 Ch. Rajendra Prasad S/o. Chandraiah Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5441, R/o. H.No. 851/D, Hanumannagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 6 B. Kamalakar S/o. Mallaiah Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5471 R/o. H.No. 851/D, Hanumannagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 7 S. Chandrasekhar S/o. Narsimha Rao Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5467 R/o. H,.No. 3-9-173, Jyothinagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 8 A. Swamy S/o. Madunaiah Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5625 R/o. H.No. 8-5-491, Sandhyanagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 9 Suddala Thirupathi S/o. Rajaiah Toyota Qualis bearing No. AP 13 W 7501, R/o. H.No. D-852, Hanumannagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 10 N. Ramesh S/o. Veeraiah Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5443 R/o. H.No. 20-4-342, Hanumannagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 11 Md. Gousuddin S/o. Md. Haneef Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 10U 7916, R/o. H.No. 1572-D Jawaharnagar (Vittalnagar), Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 12 J. Rajaiah S/o. Narsaiah Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15W 4216 R/o. H.No. 14-4-519, Vittalnagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 13 Pajala Srinivas S/o. Komuraiah Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 24U 7799 R/o. H.No. 8-3-370, Seethanagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 14 S. Sambaiah S/o. Rajeeru Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 20U 9549 R/o. H.No. 14-3-400, Vittalnagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 15 D. Srinivas S/o. Lingaiah Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5473 R/o. H.No. 14-2-628, 5 Incline colony, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 16 Ch. Satya Goud S/o. Ch. Linga Goud No. AP 1U 3598, R/o. H.No. 6-28, Kotha Komagudam, Luxettipet Mandal, Adilabad District. 17 C. Vinod Kumar S/o. C. Kumar No. AP 09 X 5638, R/o. H.No. 1-8-185/4, Lane Opposite to A P State Coop. Bank Ltd, Chikkadapalli, Hyderabad, 18 A. Mallaiah S/o. Buchaiah, owner of Toyota Qualis AP 15 V 6780, R/o. H.No. 7-3-28, Jangam Post, Karimnagar District. 19 E. Odelu S/o. E. Rajesham, owner of Toyota Qualis bearing No. AP 09 X 4651 R/o. H.No. 16-1-300, Shivajinagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 20 A. Srinivas S/o. A. Rajaveeru, owner of Toyota Qualis bearing No. AP 15W 9763 R/o. H.No. 4-1-244/1, Vaninagar, Jagtial, Karimnagar District. 21 B. Rajaiah S/o. Mallaiah, owner of Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5535, R/o. H.No. 16-4-41/1, L.B.Nagar Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 22 K. Praveen S/o. Abraham, owner of Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5583 R/o. H.No. 9-6-35, Vittalnagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 23 M. Naga Meheshwar Rao S/o. Seshagiri Rao, owner of Tata Sumo bearing No. AP 15V 5517 R/o. H.No. 6-2-361/2, Udaynagar, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 24 J. Rajesh S/o. Rajaiah, owner of Toyota Qualis bearing No. AP 20V 2556, R/o. H.No. 8-1-130, Ram Mandir Road, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. 25 V. Mallesham S/o. Narsaiah, owner of Toyota Qualis bearing No. AP 15W 9549 R/o. H.No 1-57, Namiligundupalli, Vemulavada, Karimnagar District. .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad,. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Karimnagar. 3 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Mancherial, Adilabad District. 4 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Hyderabad Central, Hyderabad-500 004. ….RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue any appropriate writ, Order or direction preferably a Writ in the nature of Mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport Roads and Buildings (TR-II) Department, dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1,000/- for the petitioner's vehicles bearing registration numbers mentioned in the cause title for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216, Transport, Roads and Buildings (TR-II) Department dated 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.VENKATESHWAR VARANASI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO. 8547 OF 2005 Between: 1 K.Balaraju, s/o Anandam, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP27U 7189, r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 2 G.Mallesh, s/o Shankar, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP15V 6459, r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 3 G.Srinivas, s/o Rajeshwar Rao, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP 1U 3854 r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 4 K.Kumar Swamy, s/o Narsaiah, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 3676, r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 5 O.Suresh, s/o Rayalingam, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 3825, r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 6 M.Shankaraiah, s/o Narsaiah, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 3647 r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 7 K.Mallesh Yadru, s/o Rajam, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 3807, r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 8 SMT.D.Shantha, w/o Bhagwan, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 3844, r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 9 P.Laxminarayana, s/o Papaiah, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 4017, r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 10 N.Ramreddy, s/o Narsimha Reddy, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP 1U 3652 r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 11 P.Rajendar, s/o P.Venkataiah, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 3906 r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 12 P.Bala Gangadhar, s/o P.Venkataiah, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 4608 r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 13 S.Thirupathi, s/o Gangaram, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 4140, r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 14 Masood Shah Khan, s/o Ijjashah Khan, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP25U 2070 r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 15 Abdul Sinaj, s/o Abdul Baba, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 4068, r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 16 R.Nagabhushanam Sharma, s/o Satyanarayana Rao, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 3869 r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 17 Ch.Venkateswar, s/o Nagabhushanam, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 4644, r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 18 Ch.Rajesham, s/o Chandraiah, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 4779 r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 19 Smt.P.Lalitha, w/o Chandrasekhar, Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP1U 4830 r/o Mancherial, Adilabad District. 20 S.Ramesh, s/o Laxmaiah, Owner