THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.27688 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner herein is the registered owner of the Tractor and Trailer bearing No.AP 27A 6601 and AP 31 U 9062 respectively. The first respondent seized the vehicle alleging that the material in the vehicle being transported illegally. The first respondent handed over the vehicle to the Tahsildar, Narsipatnam Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, the second respondent herein, 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 respondents. 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. Learned counsel for the petitioner relied on the orders of this Court, dated 06.12.2010 passed in Writ Petition No.30509 of 2010. 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 second respondent to release the tractor and trailer bearing No. AP 27A 6601 and AP 31 U 9062 to the petitioner subject to payment of penalty as determined by the second 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