IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 27907 of 2007 Between: K.Ramakrishna, S/o Ramanaidu, H.No.24-1-137, Patnam Bajar, Jandrapet, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Guntur, Guntur District. 2 The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Nellore, Nellore District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue an order, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondents in seizing the vehicle bearing No.AP.7.T.2858 of the petitioner without following any procedure under statutes as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 19, 21 of Constitution ofIndia and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle from the custody of 2nd respondent and pass suchother order or orders that the Honourable Court may deem fit andproper in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.E.PARTHASARATHY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following : O R D E R:- This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in seizing the petitioner’s vehicle bearing No.AP 7T 2858 without following any procedure under the statutes, as illegal and illegal, and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle from the custody of the 2nd respondent. On the last occasion, when this matter was taken up for hearing, none appeared for the petitioner, as such, it was adjourned to this day under the caption “For Dismissal”. Even today, when the matter was called, none appeared for the petitioner nor was made any representation on his behalf. The learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for the respondents has submitted that the petitioner had already paid minimum penalty and his vehicle was also released, and no further orders are necessary. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Pleader, this writ petition is closed. No costs. ______________ N.V.RAMANA, J 5th June, 2009 bcj