HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2142 of 2010 Dated: 05-02-2010 Between: M.K.Gouse. … Petitioner And The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Vijayawada & another. … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2142 of 2010 ORDER : In this writ petition, the petitioner has questioned the seizure of his vehicle bearing Registration No.AP-09-X- 608, by the respondents, on 24th of January 2010, vide vehicle check report No.A 175002. 2. A perusal of the vehicle check report indicates that the vehicle was checked at Station Road in Annavaram, while it was carrying 45 passengers from Srikakulam to Annavaram. Allegations are also made against the petitioner that he has violated certain permit conditions, and that tax was not paid, and also he has altered the seats in his vehicle. 3. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents that the petitioner has no dues on account of tax. With regard to the alleged violation of permit conditions and alteration of seats, the matter is to be inquired into by the competent authority under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules made thereunder. But, as much as it is stated that the vehicle was seized on 24th of January 2010, and is kept idle since then, and the inquiry is yet to be conducted, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, directing the respondents to release the petitioner’s vehicle on deposit of an amount of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only), and also on furnishing a written undertaking to the effect that he will not transfer or alienate the vehicle in any manner, till appropriate orders are passed by the competent authority, pursuant to the vehicle check report, dated 24.01.2010. It is made clear that deposit of the aforesaid amount shall be subject to the final orders to be passed by the competent authority. 4. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 5th February 2010 Note : Order by wire at party’s cost. (b/o) ajr