THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.2870 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of a vehicle bearing No.KA-01/D 5700. The Motor Vehicle Inspector, the 2nd respondent herein, seized the same on 07-02-2011 under a vehicle check report. It was pointed out that the vehicle is being used as stage carriage. The petitioner seeks release of the vehicle. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Transport. The Motor Vehicles Act (for short ‘the Act’) and the Rules made thereunder prescribe the procedure for determination of lapses, if any committed by the owner of the vehicle, and the consequences that flow from such determination. According to the petitioner, notice under any provision of the Act has not yet been issued. The question, as to whether the lapses pointed out in the vehicle check report are true or not, needs to be decided in the proceedings, that may be initiated in accordance with the relevant provisions of law. Continued detention and seizure of the vehicle do not advance the purpose or interest of the respondents. On the other hand, it would expose to theft of parts and damage. The interest of the respondents can be protected by directing that the vehicle of the petitioner be released, subject to certain conditions. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall release the vehicle bearing No. KA-01/D 5700 to the petitioner on his paying a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only). He shall also file an undertaking to the effect that he shall produce the vehicle as and when necessary, and that he shall not alienate the same, in the meanwhile. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.09-02-2011. KO