THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.7720 of 2011 ORDER : Heard Sri P.Narahari Babu, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for respondent No.1 and with the consent of both the counsel, the writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage. 2. The petitioner’s lorry bearing No.AP 31 Y 8789 was seized while transporting minerals without Transit Form/Transit Pass issued by the 1st respondent. The petitioner contends that the transportation was under proper weigh bill, but the same could not be produced at the time of inspection of the lorry. 3. I am not inclined to go into the merits of the case. It is for the 1st respondent to hold an enquiry and take appropriate decision in accordance with law. So far as the seizure of the lorry is concerned, I am of the view that since the lorry was seized on 22.3.2011, no useful purpose would be served by detaining the same any longer. 4. In the circumstances, the petitioner’s lorry bearing No. AP 31 Y 8789 shall be released subject to the following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with the 1st respondent for release of the vehicle in question. (ii) The 1st respondent is at liberty to conduct an enquiry as regards the alleged illegal transportation of minerals and take appropriate decision in accordance with law. (iii) Till completion of such enquiry and final decision, the petitioner shall not transfer or alienate the vehicle in question and shall produce the vehicle if it is required for the purpose of conducting the enquiry. 5. Subject to above observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 23.03.2011. Note: Issue C.C. by 24.03.2011. (B/O) skmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.7720 of 2011 23.03.2011 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.7720 of 2011 Date: 23.03.2011 Between: P.Ramana … Petitioner and The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology (Vigilance), Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District and another. … Respondents