IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16009 of 2010 Between: S. Rabiya Bee ... PETITIONER a n d The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology (Vigilance), Palamaneru, Chittoor district and others … RESPONDENTS ORDER: This writ petition has been filed by S. Rabiya Bee with a prayer to issue an order, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the vehicle bearing No.KA-07-9007 without following the due procedure as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India. 2. When the writ petition came up for admission, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology takes notice on behalf of respondent No.1, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home takes notice on behalf of respondent No.2 and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue takes notice on behalf of respondent No.3. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. 4. In the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition it is stated that the petitioner is willing to pay penalty of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) as provided under Rule 9(x)(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966. 5. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the lorry bearing No.KA- 07-9007 to the petitioner subject to producing official receipt showing the payment of penalty of Rs.10,000/- along with the ownership document. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________________ B. SESHASAYANA REDDY, J July 07, 2010. Note: Furnish C.C. in two (2) days. B/o.PN THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16009 of 2010 July 07, 2010 Note: Furnish C.C. in two (2) days. B/o.PN