THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P. No.19682 of 2009 O R D E R: According to the petitioner, he purchased vehicle bearing registration No. TN58H6688 from M/s Shanmugam Transport, D.No.220, South Veli Street, Madhurai, Tamilnadu State and a No- Objection Certificate to that effect was also issued by the Registering Authority at Madurai. While the vehicle was being brought to Ongole in Andhra Pradesh, the Motor Vehicle Inspector intercepted the said vehicle at Renigunta Check Post in Chittoor District on 26.8.2009 at about 7.15 a.m. and seized the vehicle alleging that the following irregularities were noticed: “After verifying NOC, the driver was informed to pay A.P. Tax of Rs.80,850/- with penalty from 18.11.2008 to 30.9.2009, but driver is not having sufficient money to pay the said tax and requested to give time to pay said tax. Hence, RC and NOC impounded and the driver is advised to inform the owner to pay the said tax immediately without any delay. As per Registration Certificate, FC expired on 17.12.2008”. Accordingly, the said vehicle has been kept at Renigunta Check Post. It is the case of the petitioner that though he made several applications seeking release of the said vehicle, the respondents have not given any response to the same. Hence, this writ petition. Under those circumstances, the respondents are directed to release vehicle bearing registration No. TN58H6688 in favour of the petitioner on condition the petitioner deposits an amount of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) and further furnishes an undertaking that he will not sell, alienate or create any 3rd party encumbrance thereon. However, the amount so deposited shall be subject to the enquiry that may be conducted by the respondents under the check report. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU. Date: 15-9-2009. Note: Operative portion by wire, tomorrow. (BO) MVB.