IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 2700 of 2005 Between: P.Sudhakar, S/o.P.Lakshmaiah, R/o.Dinnepativaripalle, Pulicherla Mandal, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Transport Department, rep.by its Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2 The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 3 The Station House officer, Chandragiri police station, Chandragiri, Chittoor 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 will be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the action of the respondents in seizing and detaining petitioner's Motor vehicle bearing Registration No.AP 04-C 6818 pursuant to the vehicle check Report No.331925, dated 15-1-2005 of the 2nd respondent herein as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.T.NAGARJUNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2: GP FOR TRANSPORT Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP FOR HOME The Court at the admission stage made the following O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in seizing and detaining the petitioner’s vehicle bearing Registration No.AP 04-C6818 vide check report No.331925 dated 15.01.2005 as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle of the petitioner forthwith. The vehicle in question belonging to the petitioner was seized on 15.01.2005 by the 2nd respondent on the ground of certain irregularities alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, which are mentioned in the vehicle check report No.331925. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I consider it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to forthwith release the subject motor vehicle to the interim custody of the petitioner subject to the petitioner depositing Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) and on filing an undertaking to the effect that he would not alienate, sell, encumber or transfer the vehicle in question in favour of third parties, pending enquiry before the 1st respondent and he shall furnish the vehicle as and when required by the respondent-authorities in the course of enquiry and investigation. No costs. 16..02..2005 Note:Wire at party’s cost bo usd To 1. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Transport Department, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 2 The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 3 The Station House officer, Chandragiri police station, Chandragiri, Chittoor District. 4. Two CCs to G.P. for Transport, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad (OUT). 5. Two CCs to G.P. for Home, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad (OUT). 6. Two CD copies.