THE HON’BLE Mrs. JUSTICE T. MEENA KUMARI AND THE HON’BLE Ms JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.1058 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: (Per the Hon’ble Mrs. Justice T. Meena Kumari) This Writ Petition filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in seizing and detaining the vehicle bearing Registration No.KA37/3356 belonging to the petitioner vide vehicle check report No.0287220 dated 11.01.2008 as arbitrary and illegal. The check report dated 11.01.20086 shows that the vehicle was found plying as contract carriage without permit, fitness certificate; no tax as contract carriage; unauthorized seating attachment; without Reregistration Certificate and without RC, IC and PUC and that the vehicle was seized under Section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act and under Section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act. Having regard to the nature of the controversy involved and having heard learned Government Pleader appearing for Transport and keeping in view that the allegations are required to be enquired into by the competent authority, we deem it appropriate to direct the respondents to release the vehicle in question, subject to the condition that the petitioner deposits a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousands only), and furnishing an undertaking that the vehicle in question will be produced as and when required by the respondents and that he will not alienate, transfer, encumber or create any third party interest over the vehicle in question till final orders are passed. It is made clear that the amount deposited in pursuance of the orders of this Court shall be subject to the out come of the enquiry. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open to respondents to proceed with the enquiry in accordance with law. No costs. ________________________ T. MEENA KUMARI, J. Date: 24-01-2008 ______________ G. ROHINI, J. Kgr Note: Operative portion by wire at party’s cost. THE HON’BLE Mrs. JUSTICE T. MEENA KUMARI AND THE HON’BLE Ms JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.1058 of 2008 24th January, 2008. Between: B. Muralidhar Reddy. .. Petitioner. And The Regional Transport Authority, represented by its Regional Transport Officer, Proddatur, Kadapa District and another. .. Respondents.