THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR Writ Petition No.25868 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner’s lorries bearing registration Nos:AP 31 TT 7449, AP 31 X 3929 and AP 31 TW 477 are said to have been seized by the respondents while it was in the process of transporting sand. The said seizure is said to have been effected under Rule 9 (x) (b) of A.P Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966. In the light of the order passed by this Court on 13.4.2010 in W.P.NO:8135 of 2010, this writ petition is disposed of directing the competent authority, the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Visakhapatnam to levy penalty as per Rule 9 (x) (b) of the Rules subject to the minimum penalty and upon such payment, evidenced by official receipt, the respondents shall release the lorries bearing registration Nos:AP 31 TT 7449, AP 31 X 3929 and AP 31 TW 477 belonging to the petitioner along with seized documents, if any. There will be no order as to the costs. ____________________ SANJAY KUMAR, J. Date:13.10.2010 Note: Communicate the order by wire at party’s costs. (b/o) VGB