HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.942 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of Heavy Goods Vehicle bearing No.AP 04 X 9459. It is permitted to carry the load up to 25 tons. On 13-01-2011, it was checked near Kadapa, by the Motor Vehicle Inspector, Kadapa, 2nd respondent herein. It was found that the vehicle was carrying 49.7 tons. It was seized and proceedings were, accordingly, initiated. The petitioner challenges the seizure of the vehicle. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport. 3. It is on account of the indiscriminate loading of the vehicles, beyond their permissible capacity, that the roads in the State are getting spoiled. It is rather shocking that the vehicle of the petitioner is loaded almost double the gross vehicle weight. In certain cases, the licensing authority has suspended the permits, by taking into account such instances. It appears that no such proceedings have been initiated vis-à-vis the vehicle of the petitioner. Continuity of seizure of the vehicle would result in several complications. The respondents can imitate proceedings under the relevant provisions of law, even after the release. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing release of the vehicle of the petitioner on deposit of a sum of Rs.26,700/-. The petitioner shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall produce the vehicle, as and when required and shall not alienate the same during the pendency of the proceedings. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J January 27, 2011. Note: Issue CC tomorrow. B/O.KTL