THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.26553 of 2007 (DATED : 13-12-2007) Between: T.Binni S/o Thyagaran, Occ: Business R/o Dr.No.5-1-489 Nellore ….Petitioner A n d The Deputy Director of Mines and Geology Guntur, Guntur District and another …Respondents ORDER: Heard both the counsel. 2 The writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the vehicle bearing No.AP 27 U 8851 of the petitioner without following any procedure under statutes as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 19, 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle from the custody of 2nd respondent and pass such other suitable orders. 3. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition. In view of the facts and circumstances, inasmuch as the respondents are not entitled to seize the vehicle in question, the respondents are directed to release the vehicle bearing No.AP 27 U 8851 forthwith. However, this order would not preclude the respondents from initiating any other appropriate action in accordance with law. 4. The writ petition is allowed to the extent indicated above. No costs. __________________ P.S.NARAYANA, J 13-12-2007 RAR THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.26553 of 2007 (DATED : 13-12-2007)