IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.15888 of 2010 Between: B. Murali Mohan Raju ... PETITIONER a n d The Mandal Revenue Officer, Ananthagiri Mandal, Vizianagaram district … RESPONDENTS ORDER: This writ petition has been filed by B. Murali Mohan Raju with a prayer to issue writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Mandal Revenue Officer, Ananthagiri mandal, Vizianagaram district – respondent in seizing the vehicle bearing No.AP-31-W- 5578 as illegal. 2. The petitioner is the owner of the lorry bearing No.AP-31-W-5578. The lorry came to be seized by the respondent on the ground that sand is being lifted by the lorry from the sand quarry without having valid permit. The driver of the lorry could not furnished the permission particulars when the Mandal Revenue Officer – respondent checked the vehicle. Assailing the action of the respondent in seizing the vehicle, the petitioner filed this writ petition by invoking the jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution of India. 3. When the writ petition came up for admission, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue takes notice on behalf of the respondent. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 5. During the course of admission hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is prepared to pay a penalty of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) as provided under Rule 9(x)(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966. 6. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the lorry bearing No.AP31W 5578 to the petitioner subject to his producing official receipt showing the payment of penalty of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) as provided under the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 along with original ownership document. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________________ B. SESHASAYANA REDDY, J July 07, 2010. PN THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.15888 of 2010 July 07, 2010