THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No.120 of 2011 ORDER: This writ petition has been instituted for declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the Tractor and Trailer bearing registration Nos.AP 31BC 7031 & AP 31Y 7485, without following any procedure, as illegal. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology. The learned counsel appearing on either side have pointed out that in similar circumstances dealing with W.P.No.31223 of 2010, this Court passed an order on 10.12.2010 disposing of the said writ petition with a direction to the respondents to release the truck involved in that case subject to the petitioner producing the official receipt showing payment of penalty amount as provided for under the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 (for short ‘the Rules’), along with ownership documents. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is willing to pay the penalty as provided for under the Rules and he is also willing to produce the ownership documents of the truck and hence, he seeks release of the truck. Subject to the writ petitioner paying the penalty amount as provided for under the Rules and producing copy of the Registration Certificate of the truck in question, the respondents are directed to release the truck to the petitioner immediately. The Writ Petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs. ___________________________ NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J Date:06.01.2011 Note: Issue operative portion of the order by wire at party’s costs. (Bo) sj