IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 6549 of 1999 Between: C.Sidda Raja Goud, S/o.Veerabhadra Goud, R/o. 54-B, 3rd Main Road, Parvati Nagar, Bellary,Karnataka. ..... PETITIONER AND Motor Vehicle Inspector, Office of Road Transport Officer, Transport Department, Gudivada, Krishna District. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate, writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that the seizure of vehicle Tata Sumo bearing No.KA 34/M 923 by the respondent is illegal and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the respondent to release the vehicle forthwith. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.R.PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following O R D E R: This writ petition is filed questioning the seizure of vehicle bearing Registration No.KA 34/M-923 vide check report No.312150 dated 27.03.1999 as illegal and arbitrary. This Court, by order dated 31.03.1999, directed to release the vehicle subject to the condition of the petitioner depositing a sum of Rs.5,000/- and on giving an undertaking that he will not sell, alienate or encumber the vehicle, pending enquiry. It is for the competent authority to enquire into the allegations mentioned in the check report No.312150. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of observing that the amount already deposited will be subject to the final orders passed in the enquiry. No costs. _____________ 23.06.2005 usd To 1 The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Office of Road Transport Officer, Transport Department, Gudivada, Krishna District. 2 Two CCs to G.P. for Transport, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT). 3 Two CD copies.