THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA W.P.No. 9993 of 2011 O R D E R: Petitioners are the owners of Tractor and Trailers bearing Registration Nos. AP.02/W.410 and AP 04/U 4921 and 4922. Their Tractor and Trailor were hired by S.R. Constructions, Anantapur for the purpose of transportation of road material. Then, on 9.3.2011, the 1st respondent seized the aforementioned vehicles on the ground that the petitioners have contravened Rule 26(1)(ii) and 34(1) of A.P.M.M.C. Rules, 1966. The drivers of the seized vehicles were asked to pay the penalty. However, as they refused to pay the same, the vehicles, along with the minerals, were seized u/s., 21(4) of MM (D&R) Act, 1957. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are ready and willing to pay the penalty as imposed by the 1st respondent vide letter dated 9.3.2011 and that on deposit of the said penalty, the vehicles of the petitioners be released. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that if the petitioners pay the penalty, then the vehicles may be ordered to be released. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioners deposit the penalty as imposed under Rule 26 of the APMMC Rules, 1966, then the vehicles be released forthwith. No order as to costs. __________________ ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA J. DATE: 18-4-2011. Note: Issue copies in three days. ((BO) MVB.