IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 3466 of 2008 Between: A.Porkodi W/o.Armuga Pandian, No.180, Mungeswaram Koli Street Gummidipoondi Tq.Tamil Nadu State ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Assistant Director of Mines & Gelogy Nellore Nellore Dist 2 Inspector of Police Naidupet Circle,Naidupet,Nellore Dist 3 Mandal Revenue Inspector D.V.Satram Nellore Dist .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 1to 3 in detaining the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration No.TN 01 Y7099 and further direct the respondents to release the same forthwith to the petitioner and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following : .. THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 3466 of 2008 ORDER: 1. Heard both the learned counsel. 2. The writ petition is filed for a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondents 1 to 3 in detaining the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration No.TN01Y 7099 and further direct the respondents to release the same forthwith to the petitioner. 3. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to release the vehicle bearing registration No.TN01Y 7099 to the petitioner on his depositing a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) as penalty and also on condition of the petitioner producing the vehicle as and when required. No order as to costs. _________ 22.02.2008 Note: Issue operative portion of the order by wire at party’s costs. (B/o) JSU To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{BMR} THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 3466 of 2008 Date: 22.02.2008