IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BILAL NAZKI and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 18696 of 2004 Between: C. Narender, S/o.C.Bala Brahmam, R/o.6-4-511, New Bhoiguda, Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1.The Regional Transport Officer (Addl.Registering Authority) Regional Transport Authority (North Zone) Secunderabad. 2.The Motor Vehicle Inspector Atmakur, Kurnool District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus, declaring the seizure of the petitioner's vehicle bearing No.AP/10M-5877 seized under vehicle check report No.0276983, dated 17.9.2004 by the 2nd respondent as illegal, arbitrary unjust and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle of the petitioner forthwith and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.SIVA RAMA KRISHNAIAH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following : ORDER: (PER SRI BN, J) Heard learned Counsel for the parties. With their consent, the writ petition is being disposed of at this stage. It appears that a Jeep has been seized for violating the conditions of permit and for some other alleged offences. In the interest of justice, we dispose of this Writ Petition at this stage, directing release of vehicle subject to payment of tax due by the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights in the enquiry and further subject to filing an undertaking to the effect that he shall not alienate or in any way encumber the vehicle. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ----------------------- (BILAL NAZKI, J) 12TH OCTOBER, 2004 ----------------------- (S.ANANDA REDDY, J) NOTE: Issue CC in two days B/o LUR Copy to: 1.The Regional Transport Officer (Addl.Registering Authority) Regional Transport Authority (North Zone) Secunderabad. 2.The Motor Vehicle Inspector Atmakur, Kurnool District. 3. Two CCs to the G.P. for Transport, High Court Buildings, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (O.U.T.) 4.Two CD copies.