THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.1213 of 2007 Date:23.01.2007 Between: M.N.P.L.Kumari. ------- PETITIONER AND The Assistant Secretary Regional Transport Authority (Central), Khairthabad, Hyderabad and others. ---------RESPONDENTS ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the second respondent in seizing the petitioner’s vehicle bearing No.AP/28V-9729 under a Vehicle Check Report No.2959684, dated 10.01.2007, as illegal and arbitrary and for a consequential direction to the respondents to release the vehicle in question. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the first respondent is directed to release the petitioner’s vehicle bearing No.AP/28V-9729, subject to the condition that the petitioner deposits a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) before the first respondent. The said amount may be adjusted towards future tax liability of the petitioner or towards any fine that may be imposed on any alleged offence. The petitioner is directed to furnish an undertaking to the respondents that he will not alienate or encumber the vehicle in question in any manner until the investigation and the proceedings are completed by the officials of the Transport Department and that he will produce the vehicle in question before the respondents as and when required for the purpose of enquiry. It is also made clear that the petitioner shall be liable to pay the quarterly tax in accordance with the rules. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________ 23.01.2007 Note: Issue operative portion by wire at party’s costs. (B/o) kdl