THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27680 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner herein is the registered owner of the Tractor and Trailer bearing No.AP-26-U-2765 and AP-26-U-2766 respectively. The respondent seized the tractor along with trailer alleging that the material in the vehicle being transported illegally. The respondent handed over the vehicle to the Depot Manager, APSRTC for interim custody. Hence this writ petition seeking release of the tractor and trailer. When the writ petition came up for hearing, G.P.for Mines and Geology takes notice on behalf of the respondent. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in similar circumstances, this Court ordered for release of the vehicle subject to payment of penalty as determined by the respondent. Copy of the order, dated 06.12.2010 passed in Writ Petition No.30509 of 2010 has been placed on record. Learned counsel further 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 vehicle. In that view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to release the tractor and trailer bearing No. AP-26-U-2765 and AP-26-U-2766 to the petitioner subject to payment of penalty as determined by the respondent. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ B. SESHASAYANA REDDY, J. Date:07-10-2011 Note: Issue C.C.by Monday. B/o. Rns/Inl