THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.12469 OF 2006 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus declaring the notice dated 22.2.2006 issued by the respondent calling upon the petitioner to pay the compounding fee under Section 86 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in respect of the vehicle bearing registration No.AP-16-TT 6008, is arbitrary and illegal. The case of the petitioner is that she purchased the vehicle in question only on 2.8.2004, whereas the offence alleged was committed on 23.11.2003, much prior to her purchase and, therefore, she cannot be made liable to pay the compounding fee. The learned Government Pleader for Transport, under instructions, stated that a show cause notice was also issued to the Financier - M/s Ashok Leyland Finance Limited, Vijayawada, and pursuant thereto, the Financier paid the compounding fee of Rs.6,920/-. Since the compounding fee has already been paid by the Financier, nothing survives for consideration on merits. Accordingly, recording the statement of the learned Government Pleader, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ______________ (G. ROHINI, J.) 24th August, 2006. Furnish CC in two days. Kgr THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.12469 OF 2006 24th August, 2006. Between: P. Madhavi Latha. . Petitioner. And The Assistant Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Vijayawada. . Respondent.