IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.18252 OF 2011 Between: E.Kumaraswamy … Petitioner AND The Secretary Regional Transport Authority and another … Respondents This Court made the following : THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.18252 of 2011 ORDER: The Writ Petition is filed seeking a declaration that the seizure of the Registration Certificate of the petitioner’s vehicle bearing No. AP L 2116 vide vehicle check report No.1299511, dated 29.03.2011 on the ground that it was carrying weight beyond permissible limits is arbitrary and illegal. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. The material available on record shows that the Registration Certificate was seized on the allegation that the petitioner’s vehicle was carrying the weight beyond permissible limits. It is always open to the respondents to make enquiry into the allegations following the due process of law and pass appropriate orders. However, having released the vehicle, the respondents were not justified in withholding the Registration Certificate pending enquiry, since, the same had virtually resulted in depriving the petitioner to ply his vehicle. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction to the respondents to release the Registration Certificate in question subject to condition that the petitioner furnishes an undertaking that he would produce the Registration Certificate as and when required and that he will not alienate the vehicle nor create any third party interest till the conclusion of the enquiry initiated by the respondents. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ G.ROHINI, J JUNE 30, 2011 Note: Communicate operative portion by wire at party’s cost.