THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH WRIT PETITION NOs.190, 218, 227, 233 AND 235 OF 2011 COMMON ORDER: Since the relief sought for in these five Writ Petitions is similar, all the five Writ Petitions are disposed of together by this common order. This batch of Writ Petitions have been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seizing lorries bearing Nos.AP 31 TW 1779, AP 31 TW 0114, AP 31 TA 1119, AP 31 TT 8859 of the first four writ petitioners and bearing No.AP 31 TU 5588, AP 35 U 5699 & AP 30 U 7441 of the fifth writ petitioner respectively, without following Rules 9 (x) and 26 of the A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 {“the Rules” for brevity}, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice. Learned counsel for the writ petitioners stated that all the writ petitioners seek release of their respective vehicles after imposing penalty under 9 (x) (b) of the Rules. Further, learned counsel for the petitioners sought to place reliance the order dated 22.11.2010 passed by this Court in W.P.No.29034 of 2010 and seek similar directions in these five Writ Petitions. The operative portion of the order dated 22.11.2010 in W.P.No.29034 of 2010 reads as under. “In view of the fact that the vehicle in question was seized only on the ground of non-producing transit permit/transit pass issued by the Mines and Geology Department, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondents to release the vehicle in question in case the petitioner pays the penalty imposed on him and also producing the ownership documents in proof of ownership. After paying penalty and producing the documents, the vehicle in question shall be released immediately without any further delay.” Accordingly, all the five Writ Petitions are disposed of in terms of the order dated 22.11.2010 in W.P.No.29034 of 2010. No costs. _________________ (G.CHANDRAIAH, J) 12th January 2011 Note: Wire at party’s costs B/O RRB