HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 287 of 2008 08.01.2008 Between: M. Ankal Reddy … Petitioner AND The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Anantapur, Anantapur District & another … Respondents O R D E R: In this writ petition, the petitioner has questioned the seizure of vehicle bearing Registration No. AP 02B 8602. On a perusal of the check report, it is clear that there are allegations against the petitioner that he was using the above-said vehicle as a stage carriage and allowed 31 passengers to travel in it. It is also alleged that the driver of the vehicle was not possessing valid licence. With regard to the allegations levelled against the petitioner, it is for the competent authority to enquire into the same. Taking into consideration the facts that the life tax was already paid for the above- said vehicle, the same was seized as early as on 02.01.2008 and is being kept idle, I dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to release the vehicle on condition of the petitioner depositing of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only). It is further directed that the petitioner shall give undertaking that he will not alienate or transfer the vehicle till appropriate final orders are passed by the competent authority. It is, however, made clear that deposit of Rs.10,000/- will be subject to final orders that may be passed by the competent authority on the allegations made against the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 08.01.2008 ksld