THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.16887 of 2006 DATED: 11TH AUGUST, 2006. Between: T. Bhanu Prasad … Petitioner And 1. The Deputy Transport Commissioner & Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Krishna Dist. At Vijayawada; and another. .. Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO.16887 of 2006 ORDER : This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in seizing the petitioner’s vehicle bearing No.AP-16- TU-9275 vide Vehicle Check Report No.1430106, dated 9-8-2006 as arbitrary and illegal. The check report dated 9-8-2006 shows that the vehicle was seized on the allegation that the vehicle was plying from R.C. Puram to Toopran carrying 31 passengers without having proof of A.P. Tax for Q.E. 30.9.2006, thereby violated the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. Having heard the learned Counsel for both the parties, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondents to release the vehicle in question subject to the condition that the petitioner deposits a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) and also furnishing an undertaking that he will not alienate or transfer or encumber or create any third party interest over the vehicle in question till the final orders are passed. It is also made clear that the petitioner shall pay the tax due if any and shall also continue to pay the quarterly tax payable towards the vehicle in question till the completion of enquiry. The amount so deposited in pursuance of the orders of this Court shall be subject to outcome of the enquiry. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________ G. ROHINI, J. Dt. 11-8-2006 gbs