THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.25781 OF 2010 Dated 13th October, 2010 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents, in seizing the petitioner’s vehicle bearing registration No.AP 29 TA 8459, as illegal and arbitrary. Heard both sides and perused the material available on record. The above-mentioned lorry belonging to the petitioner was seized by respondent No.2 on the ground that on 30-09-2010, it was found transporting sand from Kanchala Village Limits, Nandigama Mandal, without valid permission/transit way bill. In his affidavit, the petitioner submitted that under Rule 9 (x) (b) of the A.P.Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, the penalty of Rs.10,000/- is liable to be paid, if the vehicle is found transporting sand without valid transit way bill. At the hearing, the learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is prepared to pay the penalty amount of Rs.10,000/-. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondents to release the lorry bearing registration No.AP 29 TA 8459, to the petitioner subject to his producing official receipt showing payment of the penalty amount along with the ownership documents. As a sequel to disposal of main petition, WPMP No.32902 of 2010 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is disposed of as infructuous. P.SWAROOP REDDY, J Dated 13th October, 2010 ghn/rns Note: Issue wire at party’s costs. (B/o) Rns