The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.1674 of 2010 Order: Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for the respondents. With their consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing and disposal at the stage of admission. In this Writ Petition, the petitioners have questioned the action of respondent No.2 in seizing and detaining their vehicles bearing registration Nos. AP 22 TV 0341, AP 22 TV 0304 and AP 22 TV 0428 vide Vehicle Check Report Nos.A-110532, dated 18-01-2010, A-110534, dated 20-01-2010, and A-110535, dated 21-01-2010, as being illegal and arbitrary. A perusal of the Vehicle Check Reports reveals that on the relevant dates, the petitioners were found plying the abovesaid vehicles as stage carriages though the permit was granted for contract carriages. It is submitted by learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents that the enquiry in these matters is pending consideration and no orders have yet been passed. Whether the petitioners have violated the permit conditions or not is a matter of enquiry by the competent authority. Inasmuch as it is stated that the vehicles in question were seized on 18th, 20th and 21st of January, 2010, and are kept idle till date, and as the enquiries have not yet been commenced by the competent authority, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondents to release the vehicles in question to the petitioners subject to their payment of an amount of Rs.2,500/- each and also filing an affidavit to the effect that they will not alienate or transfer the said vehicles to third parties, pending passing of final orders by the competent authority pursuant to Vehicle Check Report Nos.A-110532, dated 18-01-2010, A-110534, dated 20-01-2010, and A- 110535, dated 21-01-2010. Subject to the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Dated 3rd February, 2010 Note: Furnish CC by tomorrow. (B/o) lur