HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6993 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of a light goods vehicle, a three wheeler, bearing No.AP 11 W 8026. The third respondent seized the vehicle on 21.12.2010 on various grounds, such as the absence of a valid driving licence, non-payment of tax etc. On the rear side of the seizure report, it was mentioned that the petitioner was liable to pay a sum of Rs. 12,190/- as tax and double the penalty. The petitioner submits that no notice was issued for payment of tax and the seizure of the vehicle is causing hardship to him. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. It is nearly three months ago that the auto was seized. Normally, the owners of such vehicles eke out their livelihood by running them. Assuming that there are deviations of tax or other violations on the part of the petitioner, the respondents could have issued notice. Even now such a step can be taken. The vehicle can be released subject to certain terms. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing that the respondents shall release the vehicle of the petitioner on payment of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only). Such release, shall however be without prejudice to the right of the respondents to initiate proceedings for recovery of the dues of tax, if any. The petitioner shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not alienate the vehicle and shall produce the same as and when required. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY,J DATE: 18th March, 2011 Note: Furnish c.c. by 21.3.2011 B/o pnb