IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 119419 of 2009 Between: Md. JaleelhyderQureshi ..... PETITIONER AND The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Nizamabad. and another. .....RESPONDENT(S) HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITON No.19419 of 2009 ORDER: It appears the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle bearing Regn. No.AP25 V-2302 (Goods Vehicle), and the vehicle was intercepted by the 2nd respondent-Motor Vehicle Inspector, Bhainsa Check Post, Adilabad, on 06-08-2009 at 10.00 a.m., and found the following irregularities: 1. Without R.C. 2. Without F.C. 3. Without D.L. 4. Without P.U.C. 5. No proof of AP Tax for Q.E. 30-09-2009. Therefore, the vehicle was seized under Section 8 of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Transport Act and under Section 207 of M.V. Act and kept at Bus Depot, Bhainsa, under the custody of 2nd respondent. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in spite of the petitioner’s best efforts and several representations for release of the vehicle, he could not get the vehicle released. Hence, he filed the present writ petition seeking appropriate directions. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport, appearing for the respondents. 4. Having regard to the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: The respondents are directed to release the vehicle of the petitioner bearing Regn. No. AP25 V-2302 (Goods Vehicle), on condition of the petitioner depositing an amount of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only). However, the petitioner shall furnish an undertaking that he will not alter the nature of the vehicle nor create any encumbrance on the same, during pendency of the enquiry. 5. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ___________​_________ 14th September 2009 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. B/o. KVR