THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.21175 of 2009 Dated:06.10.2009 Between: K.Chiranjeevi. .. Petitioner. And The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ongole, Prakasam District, and another. .. Respondents. ORDER: It appears, the vehicle bearing Registration No.AP 05 T 4125 belonging to the petitioner was seized by the 2nd respondent- Deputy Transport Commissioner, Chittoor, Chittoor District, on 29.08.2009, under a check report, on the alleged irregularities mentioned in the said check report. Since it was found that the chassis of the said vehicle has been changed without obtaining prior permission under Section 55 of the Motor Vehicles Act, a show cause notice dated 27.09.2008 was also issued by the Registering Authority to the petitioner requiring him to submit his explanation, as to why the registration of his vehicle should not be cancelled, within seven days from the receipt of the notice. According to the petitioner, as the right side Chassis of his vehicle was damaged, his Manager, without informing him, has replaced the same with old Chassis. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the representation submitted by him on 13.10.2008 to the 2nd respondent, seeking to release his vehicle, is not considered. In the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits, the respondents are directed to release the vehicle bearing registration No.AP 05 T 4125, on condition the petitioner deposits a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only). The amounts so deposited shall be subject to further enquiry under the check report dated 02.09.2009. However, the petitioner shall not be permitted to ply the said vehicle, unless the enquiry initiated with regard to the change of chassis is completed and the chassis fixed to the said vehicle is regularized as per the Motor Vehicles Act. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU,J 06.10.2009 v v