THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.23931 of 2009 ORDER: The tractor owned by the petitioner, bearing No. ADW 5877, together with its trailer were seized by the Forest Range Officer, Kannapuram, W.G. District and produced before the first respondent. It was alleged that the vehicle was used in transporting of illicit timber. The petitioner states that what was transported through the tractor was a Tamarind tree, which was sold by the R & B in the auction, and without verifying the same, the seizure was affected. He claims to have submitted a representation for release of vehicle. His grievance is that no action was taken thereon. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Forests. If what is stated by the petitioner is true, viz., that the tractor was found transporting a Tamarind tree, which was sold in the auction by the R & B, there should not be any difficulty for the first respondent to accede to the request of the petitioner for release of his vehicle. It is not a case where the tractor has been found transporting timber from any forest area. It is, however, a matter that has to be considered by the first respondent. In as much as the tractor is needed for agricultural operations, the application needs to be considered without any further loss of time. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of. The first respondent is directed to consider the application submitted by the petitioner for release of vehicle and pass appropriate orders within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ (L. Narasimha Reddy, J.) 9th November, 2009 Note: C.C. tomorrow. (B/o) Js.