THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.13979 of 2010 Date:18.6.2010 Between: Rallapali Ramu, Mogalapuram, Mallunaidupalem Post, Subavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam others. ……….Petitioners And The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Visakhapatnam and another. …… Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.13979 of 2010 ORDER: This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in seizing the Vehicles bearing Nos.AP 31 W 6778, AP 31 T 7329, AP 31 TW 126 and AP 31 TU 3168 of the petitioners without following any procedure under statutes is illegal and arbitrary. When the writ petition came up for admission, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines & Geology takes notice on behalf of the 1st respondent. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that in similar circumstances, this Court directed the respondents to release the vehicles seized by them subject to payment of penalty of Rs.10,000/-. This factual aspect has not been contradicted by the learned counsel appearing for the 1st respondent. This Court in W.P.No.12925 of 2010 by order dated 9.6.2010, directed the respondents for release of the vehicles owned by the petitioner therein subject to payment of penalty amount of Rs.10,000/-. The 1st petitioner has sworn to the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. It is stated in Para No.7 of the affidavit that the petitioners are willing to pay the penalty as per rules. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the vehicles bearing Nos. AP 31 W 6778, AP 31 T 7329, AP 31 TW 126 and AP 31 TU 3168, subject to their producing official receipt showing payment of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each along with the ownership documents. No costs. ___________________________________ JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY Date:18.6.2010 mrb