HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.30371 of 2011 O R D E R: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology, appearing for respondent No.1, the learned Government Pleader for Revenue, appearing for respondent No.2 and the learned Government Pleader for Home, appearing for respondent No.3. 2. Since the vehicle in question belonging to the petitioner being a tractor bearing Regn. No.AP 04 N 1485 & Trailer No.AP 04 N 1486 was seized on 23.10.2011, the petitioner seeks release in terms of G.O.Ms.No.84, Industries and Commerce Department, dated 10.04.2007, read with Rule 9 X (b) of the A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966. It is brought to my notice that there is a similar order passed by this Court in similar matter in W.P.No.22350 of 2011, dated 08.08.2011. Therefore, since the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order of this Court in W.P.No.22350 of 2011, dated 08.08.2011, there shall be like order in this writ petition as well. 3. Following the said order passed in W.P.No.22350 of 2011, dated 08.08.2011, and the reasons mentioned therein, the writ petition is disposed of with the following direction: “Subject to the writ petitioner paying the penalty amount of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) and producing copy of the Registration Certificate of the tractor in question, the respondents are directed to release the same to the petitioner immediately. There shall be no order as to costs.” _________________________ VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR,J Dt:16.11.2011. kdl