THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 33799 OF 2011 ORDER : 1. This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a writ of mandamus declaring the seizure and continued detention of the Swaraz Mazda Mini bus bearing TR No.AP36TKTR8633 Engine No.GE94M65277 Chassis No. MA1HB2GEAA3B11355 of the petitioner educational institution under vehicle check report No.A 728835, dated 05.12.2011 by the second respondent as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle in question forthwith. 2. Heard both sides. 3. The petitioner institution is the owner of the vehicle in question. In pursuance of the check report No. A728835, dated 05.12.2011, the second respondent seized the vehicle on the ground that the vehicle was transporting students of the school without valid documents i.e. it was being plied without registration, no proof of payment of tax, no permit, no insurance, driving licence not produced and no number in front and back side of the vehicle. At the same time, the vehicle cannot be permitted to be detained with the authorities and if the vehicle is exposed to sun and rain, it would be damaged. 4. Therefore, interim custody of the vehicle in question shall be given to the petitioner subject to payment of actual tax and compounding fee and also Rs.10,000/- which shall be subject to the decision that may be taken by the respondents in pursuance of the check report. It is also made clear that the petitioner shall not use the vehicle without registration certificate, fitness certificate, permit and insurance certificate. 5. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. --------------------- (K.C.Bhanu, J.) 29.12.2011 DRK THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 33799 OF 2011 29.12.2011