IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 19402 of 2009 Between: M/s. Hetero Drugs Ltd., ..... PETITIONER AND The Joint Transport Commissioner, Khairababad and another. .....RESPONDENT(S) HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITON No.19402 of 2009 ORDER: It appears the vehicle of the petitioner-company bearing Regn. No.AP16W 2799, was intercepted by the 2nd respondent-Motor Vehicle Inspector, Attapur, Ranga Reddy District, while plying from S.R.Nagar to Bachupally, on 07-03-2009 at 13.00 hours and found the following irregularities: 1. Over loaded by 21 students. 2. The vehicle attracts contract carriage permit. 3. Vehicle attracts contract carriage tax for QE 31.03.2009 4. The driver failed to produce driving licence. 5. No proof of validity of Fitness Certificate. 6. Failed to produce certificate of Insurance. 7. Failed to produce certificate of PUC. 8. PSV permit not produced. Therefore, the vehicle was seized under Section 8 of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Transport Act and under Section 207 of the M.V.Act and kept the vehicle at Miyapur Bus Depot (APSRTC), under the custody of the 2nd respondent. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in spite of petitioner’s best efforts and several representations, it could not get the vehicle released. Hence, he filed the present writ petition seeking appropriate directions. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport, appearing for the respondents. 4. Having regard to the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: The respondents are directed to release the vehicle bearing Regn. No. AP16W 2799, kept with the 2nd respondent-Motor Vehicles Inspector, Attapur, Ranga Reddy District, on condition of the petitioner depositing an amount of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) and furnishing an undertaking to the effect that he will not alter the nature of the vehicle and will not create any encumbrance during pendency of the enquiry. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ 14th September 2009 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. B/o. KVR