THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.6969 of 2009 ORDER: This writ petition is filed challenging the seizure of the Tractor bearing No. T/R AP 07YYTR 9246 and Trailor of the petitioner, on the ground that they were used in transporting gravel from the reserve forest. The petitioner alleges that the Tractor and Trailor were seized, when they were before his house and not while transporting any gravel. The respondents filed a counter affidavit, stating that the Tractor and Trailor were initially seized on 18.02.2009 and they were unauthorisedly taken by the petitioner to his house. It is also stated that proceedings are initiated before the 2nd respondent. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. In pursuance of the interim order passed by this Court on 02.04.2009, the Tractor and Trailor of the petitioner have since been released. The proceedings in relation to the seizure are pending before the 2nd respondent. The petitioner has to seek adjudication thereof. Inasmuch as the interests of the petitioner are protected by releasing the Tractor and Trailor, it is not necessary to keep the writ petition pending. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the release of the Tractor and Trailor in favour of the petitioner shall be subject to the outcome of the proceedings pending before the 2nd respondent. It is also directed that the petitioner shall not use the Tractor and Trailor henceforth in transporting gravel or road metal from the reserve forest and in such an event, it shall be open to the respondents to take necessary steps. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 27.04.2009 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.6969 of 2009 Date: 27.04.2009 JSU