THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.24737 OF 2009 Date: 16.11.2009 Between: Smt.T.Lakshmi Devi Dharmavaram, Anantapur District …. Petitioner And The Deputy Transport Commissioner & Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Anantapur, Anantapur District and another. …. Respondents THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: ORDER: Heard both sides. It appears the petitioner is the owner of vehicle bearing Registration No.AP.02/U.5988 (LMV Maxi Cab). The second respondent-Asst. Motor Vehicles Inspector, Anantapur intercepted the said vehicle on 21.10.2009 at 12.30 p.m and found the following irregularities: “As per the verification of records in the R.C seating capacity 12 in all. Whereas on physical verification 18 passengers are travelling from Dharmavaram and Bathalapalli. They are paying different fares. Their purpose is not common. So, the vehicle plying stage carriage. As per the physical verification of vehicle the seating capacity is 14 in all. So altered the seating capacity”. Therefore, he seized the said vehicle and kept it in the safe custody of Itikalapalli Police Station. The grievance of the petitioner is that since 21.10.2009 she made several representations before the first respondent for release of the vehicle, but the vehicle has not been released till date. In the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits, the respondents are directed to release the vehicle bearing Registration No.AP.02/U.5988 (LMV Maxi Cab) in favour of the petitioner, on condition of the petitioner deposits a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) and furnishes an undertaking that she shall not alienate the vehicle or create any third party encumbrance over it and shall not alter the nature of the vehicle, during the pendency of the enquiry. However, the amount so deposited shall be subject to further enquiry under the check report dated 21.10.2009. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 16.11.2009 va