THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2453 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner owns a Maxi Cab bearing No.KA 17 A 4408. The vehicle has a valid permit up to 17.01.2012 enabling it to travel throughout India. On 30.01.2011, it was checked by the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, Check Post, Renigunta, respondent No.2 herein. Alleging that the vehicle is travelling across the State and the petitioner is liable to pay A.P. tax of Rs.3,675/- per seat, respondent No.2 seized the vehicle. The petitioner challenges the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport. The only ground on which the vehicle was seized was that the A.P. tax was not paid. The petitioner has filed a copy of the permit which is valid up to 17.01.2012 and the vehicle is permitted to travel throughout India. In case the respondents entertain a doubt as to the validity or purport of the said permit, they can initiate proceedings under the relevant provisions of law. There cannot be any justification for continued seizure of the vehicle. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall release the vehicle bearing No.KA 17 A 4408 to the petitioner on his paying a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only), without prejudice to the right of the respondents to initiate proceedings in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt: 08.02.2011. kdl