THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4207 of 2008 Date: 28.02.2008 Between: B.Lakshamanna … Petitioner AND The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Kurnool. And others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri P.Radhika Counsel for the respondents : A.G.P. for Transport. HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4207 of 2008 ORDER:- This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus to declare the seizure of tractor alongwith trailor belonging to the petitioner as illegal and arbitrary. Heard Smt.P.Radhika, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Transport. Under vehicle cheque report dated 7.1.2008, the petitioner’s tractor and trailor were seized on the allegations that they were not covered by valid registration. The petitioner alleged that on 21.2.2008 he made an application to respondent No.1 for release of the tractor and trailor, but no decision is taken on the same. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Transport, on instructions from respondent No.1, stated that a tractor bearing chasis No.RMR00466 and Engine No.RMR00466 was temporarily registered from 17.8.2007 to 16.9.2007 and the validity of the registration expired on 16.9.2007 and that tax for quarter ending 30.9.2007 was paid. He further stated that trailor which was attached to the tractor and seized was without any permit and it does not contain chasis number. He opined that registration certification AP 4T 8255 covering a trailor cannot be said to belong to the seized trailor and that any vehicle without a chasis number cannot be treated as a valid vehicle and that on production of original documents pertaining to tractor, the same can be released if the petitioner is willing to pay the tax dues and the compounding fee. Having carefully perused the letter addressed by respondent No.1, I am satisfied that the stand taken by him is in accordance with law. The writ petition is therefore, disposed of with the direction to respondent No.1 to permit the petitioner to pay the tax and penalties if any due on the tractor and to receive the application of the petitioner for registration and register the tractor after receiving the tax and penalty if any payable according to law. On such registration, respondent No.1 shall release the tractor. As regards the trailor, the petitioner is permitted to make a representation to respondent No.1 and on consideration of such representation, he shall pass an order within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the representation. Subject to the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.5491 of 2008 filed by the petitioner seeking interim relief is dismissed as infructuous. ___________________________ C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J Date:28.02.2008 Note: Issue c.c. in two days. B/o. mdaa