THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 31748 OF 2011 ORDER : 1. This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a writ of mandamus declaring the seizure and continued detention of petitioner’s vehicle Maxi Cab LMV bearing Registration No.AP03 TA 0291 seized under vehicle check report No.1182273, dated 10.08.2011 by the second respondent as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to release the petitioner’s vehicle forthwith. 2. Heard both sides. 3. The petitioner is owner of the vehicle in question. On 10.08.2011, the second respondent seized the vehicle under check report on the grounds, inter alia, ‘no proof of tax for quarter ending 30.09.2011’. No proof for payment of tax for the quarter ending 30.09.2011 is filed by the petitioner. At the same time, the vehicle cannot be permitted to be detained with the authorities. 4. Therefore, interim custody of the vehicle in question shall be given to the petitioner subject to deposit of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with the second respondent, which shall be subject to result of the enquiry pending with him, and also on production of all relevant documents and payment of tax due along with compounding fee, which shall be determined by the authorities. 5. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. --------------------- (K.C.Bhanu, J.) 01.12.2011 DRK THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 31748 OF 2011 01.12.2011 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 31748 OF 2011 DATED 01.12.2011 Between: Mogarala Jaya Raj …Petitioner And The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Authority, Chittoor, Chittoor District & others …Respondents