THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Writ Petition No.32056 of 2010 DT.21.12.2010 Between: Mithula T. … Petitioner And Assistant Director of Mines & Geology and another … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri Mahesh Chamarty Counsel for respondent No.1: AGP for Mines & Geology Counsel for respondent No.2: GP for Forests The Court made the following ORDER: ORDER: This writ petition is filed for a mandamus to declare seizure of vehicle bearing registration No.AP 31 V 8169 belonging to the petitioner by respondent No.1, as illegal and arbitrary. At the hearing, it is agreed between the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines & Geology that the issue raised in this writ petition is squarely covered by orders, dated 13.04.2010, in W.P.No.8135 of 2010, and dated 20.08.2010, in W.P.No.20813 of 2010. Following those orders, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.1 to levy the penalty as per Rule 9 (x) (b) of the A.P.Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, subject to the minimum penalty of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only). Upon such payment evidenced by official receipt, the respondents shall release the vehicle bearing registration No.AP 31 V 8169 to the petitioner along with the documents, if any, seized. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.40749 of 2010 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is disposed of as infructuous. (C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J) Date: 21.12.2010 VGB