HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.31038 of 2011 ORDER: Heard learned Counsel for the parties. At their request, the writ petition is being disposed of at this stage. The petitioner’s vehicle i.e. contract carriage vehicle bearing Regn. No.TN/49AA-6999 has been seized in pursuance of the Check Report, on 21.11.2011. Besides other allegations, there is an allegation that the petitioner had not paid the tax for the quarter ending with 31.12.2011. Enquiry is pending. The learned Government Pleader submits that since the petitioner has not paid the tax, the vehicle was seized and that the petitioner is liable to pay the tax along with penalty. The penalty will, however, have to be determined after issuing a show cause notice to the petitioner. Therefore, in these circumstances, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner on depositing Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with the 1st respondent which shall be subject to the result of enquiry that is pending before the 1st respondent, and also on payment of tax due, if any. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ___________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 24th November 2011 Note: Operative portion by Wire at party’s costs B/o. kvr