IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO : 6202 of 2005 Between: N.G. Gangi Reddy, S/o. Gurava Reddy, Patra Palli Village, V.Kota Mandal, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, Integrated Check Post, Naraharipeta, Chittoor District. 2. The Station House Officer, V.Kota, Chittoor District. 3. The Regional Transport Authority, Chittoor. .....RESPONDENTS 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 issue a writ of Certiorari calling for all the connected records including the impugned vehicle check report bearing No. 178769 dated 15-2-2005 in respect of the petitioner tractor bearing No. AP 03 T 0867 and trailer chassis No. 3EW/2/90-91 (No. AP 03 T 0867) and quash the same as illegal, improper, unjust, arbitrary and contrary to law and further direct the respondents herein to release the tractor bearing No. AP 03 T 0867 and trailer with chassis No. 3EM/2/90-91 (AP 03 T 0868). Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.G.KRISHNA MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court at the admission stage made the following O R D E R: The vehicle in question belonging to the petitioner was seized on 15.02.2005 by the first respondent on the ground of certain irregularities alleged to have been committed by the petitioner, which are mentioned in the vehicle check report No.178769. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I consider it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to forthwith release the subject motor vehicle to the interim custody of the petitioner subject to the petitioner depositing Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) and on filing an undertaking to the effect that he would not alienate, sell, encumber or transfer the vehicle in question in favour of third parties, pending enquiry before the third respondent and he shall produce the vehicle as and when required by the respondent-authorities in the course of enquiry and investigation. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _______________ (K.C.BHANU,J) Dt:24.03.2005 Note:CC tomorrow bo usd To 1. The Asst. Motor Vehicle Inspector, Integrated Check Post, Naraharipeta, Chittoor District. 2 The Station House Officer, V.Kota, Chittoor District. 3 The Regional Transport Authority, Chittoor. 4. Two CCs to G.P. for Transport, High Court of A.P., Hyerabad (OUT) 5 Two CD copies.