THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI NISAR AHMAD KAKRU WRIT PETITION No. 13961 OF 2003 Dated: 25-02-2011 Between: A. Veera Reddy ... PETITIONER AND District Collector, Karimnagar and two others ... RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SHRI NISAR AHMAD KAKRU WRIT PETITION No. 13961 OF 2003 AND WPMP No. 5057 OF 2011 ORDER: The respondents are present in person. The seizure of a tractor came to be questioned by this writ petition. The Court having taken notice of the fact that the seizure was affected without putting the petitioner on notice, stayed the operation of the order with a direction to the respondents to release the tractor. Accordingly, the tractor stands released, though after a delay as per the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner. Main plank of the petitioner is that loan was already paid, therefore, there could be no seizure. To bring home the point, reliance is placed on Form – 35 dated 21-06-2002 which is refuted by the other side contending that it has been issued in collusion. But, fact of the matter is that tractor stands released which is the only relief sought through the writ petition. In that view of the matter, the petition shall stand closed, leaving the respondents free to take steps for recovery of the loan if still outstanding, even if it means seizure of tractor once again but strictly in accordance with procedure established by law. The writ petitioner who claims compensation is also free to stake a claim through appropriate remedy before appropriate forum if so advised. As a corollary, the Collector’s presence as also of the other respondents shall stand dispensed with. In that view of the matter, process for appearance of the Collector shall stand recalled. Learned counsel for respondent No. 1 – Collector submits that Collector’s impleadment is a misjoinder. Having settled the writ petition itself, no specific orders are called for in that regard. Disposed of. NISAR AHMAD KAKRU, CJ 25-02-2011 K. Shyleshi