THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.7839 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of a passenger vehicle bearing No.AP 01 V 7000. The 2nd respondent seized the vehicle under a vehicle check report dated 25.01.2011, on the ground that the bus was loaded with passenger goods and it is being plied as express stage carriage between Hyderabad and Adilabad violating the permit conditions. The petitioner challenges the same. According to him, the goods loaded in the vehicle are the belongings of the passengers. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Transport. Various allegations made against the petitioner need to be enquired into by initiating proceedings under the relevant provisions of law. The continued seizure of the vehicle is not in the interests either of the petitioner or of the respondents. The vehicle can be directed to be released by imposing certain conditions. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall release the vehicle on payment of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand). The petitioner shall also be under obligation to file an undertaking to the effect that he shall produce the vehicle as and when required by the respondents in the course of enquiry and investigation. He shall not alienate the vehicle without permission. The payment of the amount shall be subject to the proceedings that may be initiated by the respondent. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.25.03.2011. Note: Communicate operative portion of the order by wire by tomorrow at party’s costs. (B/o) GJ