THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 16110 of 2007 Dated 3rd August 2007 Between: M.Sakkubai ... Petitioner and The Regional Transport Officer, R.T.A., Mahabubnagar & others ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 16110 OF 2007 O R D E R: The transport vehicle of the petitioner, bearing No.AP-29U-0564, was seized on 13.7.2007, on the ground that the petitioner failed to produce the necessary documents, in relation to it. The petitioner challenges the seizure. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for the respondents. A perusal of the Vehicle Check Report, dated 13.7.2007, issued by the 2nd respondent, discloses that the petitioner did not produce Driving Licence, carrying excess passengers and driving the vehicle in rash and negligent manner. Certain other lapses were also pointed out. The liability of the petitioner, in the context of these observations, needs to be established, in the proceedings to be initiated under the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. If the vehicle is detained and kept in the custody of the 2nd respondent, till such proceedings take place, not only the petitioner would be put to irreparable loss, but also the vehicle would be exposed to the danger of theft and damage. The interest of the State can be protected, by imposing necessary conditions, while permitting the petitioner to keep the custody of the vehicle. For the foregoing reasons, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that; a) The transport vehicle bearing No.AP-29U-0564, shall be released to the petitioner, on her depositing a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only). b) The petitioner shall also furnish an undertaking, to the effect that she shall not alienate the vehicle, till the proceedings in pursuance of the Check Report, are finalized, and that she shall produce the vehicle, as and when required. c) The petitioner shall use the vehicle, only after clearing the arrears of tax, as may be determined by the competent authority, in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ 3rd August 2007 PAN