IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 11125 of 2008 Between: Bandaru Srinivasa Rao S/o.Ramana R/o.D.No.18-97, Velampeta, Pendurthi Visakhapatnam District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam District 2 The Sub Inspector of Police, Pendurthy Police Station Visakhapatnam 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 of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the Seizure of Goods Auto bearing No. AP 31 TT 8397 of the petitioner on 4.3.2008 as illegal, unjust against to the principles of natural justice and violative of Article 19(g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st respondent to release the Goods Auto bearing No. AP 31 TT 8397 forthwith and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.DEVANAND Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard both sides. The only grievance of the petitioner is that his vehicle was seized along with the goods and kept in the custody of the local police in view of the pendency of proceedings under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act. The petitioner sought for release of his goods vehicle, i.e., Auto bearing No.AP 31 TT 8397, but his request was not conceded. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on merits, the respondents are directed to release the goods vehicle, i.e. Auto bearing No.AP 31 TT 8397, belonging to the petitioner immediately on his furnishing bank guarantee for the amount equal to the value of the goods seized. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage. ________________ (C.V. Ramulu, J.) 22nd May, 2008 Js. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Joint Collector, Visakhapatnam District 2 The Sub Inspector of Police, Pendurthy Police Station Visakhapatnam District 3 2 CCs to G.P. For Civil Supplies, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad.(OUT) 4 2 CD copies. Form-NIC-OGS/WP{TRK}