THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.33940 OF 2011 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondent No.4 in not giving interim custody of vehicle bearing No.AP22W 7842 to the petitioner pending enquiry as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct respondent No.4 to release the said vehicle to the petitioner’s custody pending enquiry. 2. It is stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the aforementioned vehicle and the same was seized and kept at Manopadu Police Station for safe custody by respondent No.4 on 17.12.2011 on the ground that the driver of the said vehicle was not carrying a valid driving license, a pollution certificate, insurance certificate, certificate of registration and other documents evidencing payment towards road tax. Respondent No.4 did not follow the procedure while seizing the vehicle. Hence, the present writ petition. 3. Heard both sides. 4. The petitioner’s vehicle was seized under a Check Report bearing No.2527430, dated 17.12.2011 on the ground that the petitioner has not produced the requisite certificates and has not paid the tax for the quarter ending with 31.12.2011. If the vehicle is exposed to sun, air and rain, there is every likelihood of causing damage to it. Therefore, the vehicle shall be released to the petitioner on depositing with respondent No.4 a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only), which shall be subject to the orders that may be passed by respondent No.3 in pursuance of the check report, and also on payment of tax for the quarter ending with 31.12.2011. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. _​_____________________ JUSTICE K.C.BHANU 23rd December, 2011 Note: Furnish C.C. by tomorrow B/O AMD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.33940 OF 2011 Date:23.12.2011 AMD