IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH: HYDERABAD WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.18436 OF 2009 BETWEEN: A. Bhikshapathi S/o. A. Sailu …. Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and Others. …. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.18436 OF 2009 ORDER: It appears that the petitioner is the owner of lorry bearing No. AP-29-T-6129. While the said lorry was coming from the Indugupalli Sand quarry, situated at Krishna District towards Hyderabad on 29-08-2009 at 0.30 hours a check was conducted by respondent No.3 and the lorry was seized on the ground that it was overloaded and detained at Garikipadu check post. The grievance of the petitioner is that he made several efforts and representations for release of the said vehicle, but the same has not been released by the respondents. Under the facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits, the respondents are directed to release the vehicle bearing registration No. AP-29-T-6129 on condition the petitioner depositing an amount of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) and further gives an undertaking not to alienate the vehicle and not to create any third party encumbrance. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. However, the amount so deposited shall be subject to the enquiry that may be conducted under check report. ______________ C.V. RAMULU, J SEPTEMBER 02, 2009. KTL