THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.10396 OF 2011 DATED: 15-04-2011. Between Adeppa … Petitioner And 1.The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Tirupathi and another. …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.10396 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of the vehicle bearing No. KA-36A-1503. On 11-04-2011, it was seized by respondent No.2 on the ground that tax was not paid. The petitioner challenges the check report, under which the vehicle was seized. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport. 3. The petitioner is not supposed to run the vehicle without paying the tax when it is moving in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Though it is stated that the petitioner has aid the tax and plying the vehicle, he has not filed any document to substantiate the same. If the vehicle is kept idle with the respondents, it will be exposed to sun, rain and air thereby causing damage to he vehicle. Therefore, interim custody of the vehicle can be given to the petitioner. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing that the petitioner shall pay tax as claimed in the check report, dated 08-04-2011 and thereafter, the vehicle in question shall be given interim custody. Such collection of tax however, be without prejudice to the rights of the respondents to take further steps in accordance with law, after release of the vehicle. The respondents shall also return the original documents pertaining to the vehicle, if taken from the petitioner, duly retaining copies thereof. No order as to costs. --------------------- K.C.BHANU, J DATED: 15-04-2011 Note: Issue Wire at party’s Cost. Hsd