THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.33568 of 2010 Date: 31.12.2010 Between : Gowtham Model School, Karimnagar, rep.by its Head Master. … Petitioner And The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Karimnagar and another. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.33568 of 2010 ORDER: Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed with the prayer, which reads as under: “……Mandamus or any other writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent herein in seizing the petitioner’s vehicle bearing No.AP 15/X.3930 under check report No.3207352, dated 15.12.2010, as illegal and arbitrary and further direct the respondents to release the said vehicle forthwith and pass……” 3. A perusal of the vehicle check report, dated 15.12.2010, reveals that there is no proof of payment of tax, insurance certificate in respect of the said vehicle was not produced and the vehicle was not authorized to ply in Medak District. Thus, the petitioner has violated the conditions of permit. 4. The petitioner has filed proof of receipt in token of payment of tax towards the said vehicle. It is also submitted that the petitioner has not violated the conditions of permit and he is possessing all necessary documents relating to the vehicle in question. 5. Inasmuch as the vehicle was seized on 15.12.2010 and it is for the competent authority to enquire into the allegations made in the check report, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the respondents to release the petitioner’s vehicle bearing No.AP 15/X.3930 on condition of the petitioner depositing an amount of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) before the competent authority. It is made clear that such deposit will be subject to the further orders being passed by the competent authority. It is directed that the petitioner shall not transfer or alienate the vehicle in question till appropriate final orders are passed by the competent authority pursuant to the allegations made in the check report, dated 15.12.2010. 6. Subject to above observations and directions, the writ petition is disposed of, at the admission stage. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________________ JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY 31.12.2010. Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.33568 of 2010 31.12.2010 (Msr)