HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.31180 of 2010 Date: December 13, 2010 Between: D. Ramanjaneyulu. … Petitioner And 1. The Regional Transport Officer, Proddutur, Kadapa District & another. … Respondents * * * HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.31180 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner’s auto bearing registration No.AP04 V 3021 was seized under Check Report No.2468429 dated 27.11.2010. The said report details the irregularities on the basis of which the seizure was effected. The matter is under inquiry. The petitioner is before this Court seeking release of his vehicle. 2. Without going into the merits, this Court is of the opinion that no purpose would be served by allowing the respondents to retain custody of the petitioner’s auto, which would fall into a state of disrepair if exposed to the elements. 3. The respondents are accordingly directed to release the auto bearing registration No.AP04 V 3021 to the petitioner subject to the condition that the petitioner deposits an amount of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only). He shall also give an undertaking that the nature of the auto would not be altered and that he would not create any third party rights over the said vehicle pending the proceedings before the authorities. The deposit of the amount shall abide by the result of the inquiry. 4. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ____________________ SANJAY KUMAR, J Date: December 13, 2010. Note: Issue order copy by wire at party’s costs. //B.O.// BSB