HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6600 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of vehicle bearing No.AP 31 Y 8359. The Station House Officer, Anakapalli, the 2nd respondent herein, seized the vehicle on 01-03-2011 on the ground that it was found transporting sand illegally and without permission. The petitioner challenges seizure of the vehicle. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 3. It is true that no provision is indicated in the order of seizure. However, the petitioner does not deny the fact that the vehicle was utilized in transporting the sand. The Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 prescribing the procedure for grant of lease for quarrying sand and issuance of transport permits. The question as to whether the petitioner is liable to be proceeded under any provision, needs to be examined at a later stage. The continued seizure of the vehicle would not be in the interest of the respondents or the petitioner. 4. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release the vehicle of the petitioner on depositing a sum of Rs.10,000/- with the 1st respondent through a challan. The amount shall be subject to any proceedings that may be instituted by the 1st respondent. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J March 16, 2011. Note: Issue CC tomorrow. B/O. KTL