IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Writ Petition No.27510 of 2009 Between: Sri Jayaker Daniel,S/o.John Robert, Managing Partner, M/s.Trinity Travels, Resident of H.No.67, Airforce Officers Colony, Vayupuri, Sainikpuri (Post), Secunderabad. ..... Petitioner AND HDFC Bank Ltd., (A Schedule Bank) Ranigunj Branch, 4th floor, Lala Land Mark, MG Road, Ranigunj, Secunderabad, Rep. by its Manager. .....Respondent Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.G.Maloji Rao Counsel for the Respondent: Mr.A.V.Gopala Rao Order: In this Writ Petition, the petitioner questioned the seizure of car, bearing registration No.AP 9 TV 7180, by the respondent-Bank. Admittedly, the petitioner obtained loan of Rs.38,26,000/- from the respondent-Bank and committed default of three EMIs, on account of which the loan was recalled by the respondent and the car was seized. Sri A.V.Gopala Rao, learned Counsel for the respondent-Bank, submitted that in addition to the sum of Rs.3,70,000/-, which fell due under four EMIs as on 01-12-2009, three more EMIs fell due as on today. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that his client will make an effort to clear those EMIs also within a period of one month from today. In view of the submission made by the learned Counsel for the petitioner, the respondent-Bank is directed not to sell the car in question for a period of one month from today. If the petitioner clears the dues under the EMIs, outstanding as on 31st March, 2010, within one month from today, the respondent-Bank shall release the car to the petitioner subject to its right to seize the car in question in future in the event of further default. However, if the petitioner does not clear the aforesaid dues within the above-stipulated time, the respondent-Bank shall be at liberty to sell the car in question through auction. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. ___________________________ (C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J) 2nd March, 2010 lur