HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.821 of 2010 Date: January 22, 2010 Between: Md. Kaleemuddin, S/o. Azeezuddin, Age: 56 years, Jagityal, Karimnagar District. … Petitioner And The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District, and another … Respondents Order: The petitioner, who claims to be the owner of vehicle bearing Reg.No.AP-15-V-6260, has filed this writ petition questioning the action of the respondents in seizing the said vehicle, on various grounds. The aforesaid vehicle of the petitioner was seized on 05-01-2010 under check report No.0126332. The check report reveals that when the vehicle was inspected, no proof of paying quarterly tax was produced for the quarter ending 31-12-2009, permit was not produced and the vehicle was not accompanied with fitness certificate etc. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents. The allegations on which the vehicle in question was seized have to be looked into by the competent authority while conducting enquiry. As much as it is stated that the vehicle was seized on 05-01-2010 and kept idle and no notice is issued to the petitioner, for conducting enquiry, I dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to release the vehicle bearing Reg.No.AP-15-V-6260 in favour of the petitioner on his depositing an amount of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only) before the first respondent and also filing an undertaking to the effect that he will not alienate or transfer the said vehicle till appropriate final orders are passed by the competent authority pursuant to vehicle check report No.0126332 dated 05- 01-2010. It is made clear that the amount to be deposited by the petitioner will be subject to final orders to be passed by the competent authority. No order as to costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J January 22, 2010 Note: Communicate operative portion by wire at party’s costs B.O. MRR