IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL, TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN :PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE: K.C. BHANU WRIT PETITION NO: 10384 of 2011 Between: K. Rama Krishna S/o K.V.S.S. Murthy, Occ: Business, 301, Essar Enclave, Shivajipalem,, Visakhapatnam, ..... Petitioner AND 1. The Tahsildar, Chodavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam. 2. The Village Revenue Officer, Gavaravaram Village, Chodavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. 3. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, D.No. 4-49-14, Lawson's Bay Colony, Visakhapatnam - 17, .....Respondents Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the Circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein, the Hon'ble High Court will be pleased Issue an order, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in seizing the vehicle bearing No. AP 35T 8668 of the petitioner without following any procedure under statues as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 19, 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle from their custody and pass. FOR THE PETITIONER : Sri K. Naveen Kumar, Advocate FOR THE RESPONDENT Nos. 1 & 2 : Govt. Pleader for Revenue FOR THE RESPONDENT No. 3 : Govt. Pleader for Mines & Geology THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING ORDER: . 2 . Sd/- P.S. SOMAYAJULU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Tahsildar, Chodavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam. 2. The Village Revenue Officer, Gavaravaram Village, Chodavaram Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. 3. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, D.No. 4-49-14, Lawson's Bay Colony, Visakhapatnam - 17, 4. Two CCs to the Govt. Pleader for Revenue, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 5. Two CCs to the Govt. Pleader for Mines & Geology, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 6. One CC to Sri K. Naveen Kumar, Advocate (OPUC) 7. Two CD Copies. BV HIGH COURT KCB.J DATED: 15-04-2011 ORDER W.P.NO. 10384 OF 2011 DISPOSING WP WITHOUT COSTS