THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 3406 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of a contract carriage Bus bearing No.AP 28 TA 3546. It was seized by the 2nd respondent on 08-02- 2011, near Tarnaka on the ground that the bus was found carrying commercial goods on the top of the body, owned by the persons other than the passengers and that the original driving licence and the permit were not produced. The petitioner challenges the seizure. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport. 3. The petitioner states that the so-called commercial goods are nothing but the luggage of the passengers. 4. Learned Government Pleader for Transport, on instructions, submits that the permit of the vehicle was suspended up to 06-03-2011 vide proceedings, dated 07-02-2011, and that on earlier occasion also the vehicle was found loaded with commercial goods. 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner, on the other hand, submits that an appeal against the order, dated 07-02-2011, is pending before the Transport Appellate Tribunal. 6. Assuming that the vehicle was found to have been used contrary to any provisions of law, its determination does not subserve the interest of the respondents. Proceedings under the relevant provisions of law are to be initiated. The bus is under seizure. In the meanwhile, it may be exposed to damage and theft of parts. 7. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall release the vehicle of the petitioner, on petitioner depositing of Rs.10,000/- and such release shall be subject to the proceedings, that may be initiated by the respondents. It is also directed that the petitioner shall not be entitled to use the vehicle, as long as the order of suspension of the permit, dated 07-02-2011, operates. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J February 15, 2011. Note: Communicate operative portion of the order by wire at party’s costs. (B/o) KTL.