THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY Writ Petition No.17780 of 2005 11-08-2005 Between: Amol Kommawar, S/o Baban Rao, age 29 years, Occ: Owner of Jeep bearing No.AP-01-T-5541, R/o Bela village & Mandal, Adilabad District. ... PETITONER AND 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Transport Department, Adilabad, Adilabad District and another. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY Writ Petition No.17780 of 2005 ORDER: This writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondents in seizing the vehicle of the petitioner bearing registration No.AP-01-T-5541 and in refusing to release the same even though he made an application seeking release of the vehicle on 08.08.2005. According to the petitioner, his vehicle was seized under Vehicle Check Report No.2471065, dated 05.08.2005 for certain alleged irregularities stated therein which are subject matter of an enquiry. When the petitioner made an application seeking release of the vehicle, the first respondent has not passed any orders. Hence, the present writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for the respondents. Pending enquiry, the first respondent is directed to release the seized vehicle in favour of the petitioner on production of original records to satisfy that he is the owner of the vehicle, on condition of his depositing a sum of Rs.3,000/- (Rupees three thousand only) and on payment of tax due, if any, apart from giving an undertaking that he shall not alienate or encumber the vehicle during pendency of the enquiry. It is made clear that the release of the vehicle as well as the deposit made by the petitioner as directed hereinabove shall be subject to the outcome of the enquiry. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ 11.08.2005 Note: Send the operative portion by wire at party’s cost. (b/o) VGB