IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI ANIL R. DAVE AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO : 11830 of 2009 Between: T. Sai Krishna Singh, s/o. Mr. Dowlath Singh, R/o. C-8, Bellampalli Post, Bellampally, Adilabad District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Manchirial, Adilabad District. 2 Motor Vehicle Inspector, Asifabad, Adilabad District. .....RESPONDENTS 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 in seizing the petitioner vehicle bearing Registration No.AP 01 W 1128 vide the 2nd respondent's Vehicle Check Report No.0616872, dt.21-5-2009 as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and unreasonable and consequently direct the respondents to release the said vehicle forthwith to the petitioner herein. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. M. VINOBHA DEVI Counsel for the Respondents: G.P. FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following : ORDER: (per Sri Anil R. Dave, CJ) The grievance of the petitioner is that his vehicle has been detained by the respondents. Upon perusal of the Check Report, it appears that certain documents were not with the driver of the vehicle. The details of the irregularities are stated in the Check Report dt.21.5.2009. Looking to the facts of the case, in our opinion, it would be just an proper if the petitioner makes a representation to respondent No.1 for release of the vehicle on the conditions which might be imposed by respondent No.1. If such a representation is made, respondent No.1 shall dispose of the same in accordance with law within one week from the date of receipt of the representation. In view of the above direction, the petition stands disposed of with no order as to costs. _______________ ANIL R. DAVE, CJ _______________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J 17.6.2009 bnr Note: Issue C.C. in two days. (B.O) bnr