THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 12826 OF 2010 Dated 9th June, 2010 Between: Naga Mallikarjuna Rao Simhadri …Petitioner And Sub-Inspector of Police and another …Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri M.Subrahmanyam Counsel for respondent No.2: AGP for Mines and Geology Counsel for respondent No.1: AGP for Home The Court made the following ORDER: This writ petition is filed for a Mandamus to declare the action of respondent No.1 in keeping the tractor bearing registration No.AP-16-AS-7552 and trailer bearing registration No.AP-16-AS- 7551, in the police station Avanigadda since 04.05.2010 without taking any action, as illegal and arbitrary. I have heard Sri M.Subrahmanyam, learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology representing respondent No.2. The abovementioned tractor and trailer belonging to the petitioner was seized by respondent No.1 on the ground that on 04-05- 2010, it was found transporting sand without transit permit. Under Rule 9-X (b) of the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, a penalty of Rs.5,000/- is liable to be paid, if the vehicle is found transporting sand without transit way bill. At the hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is prepared to pay the penalty amount of Rs.5,000/-. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondents to release the tractor and trailer bearing registration Nos. AP-16-AS-7552 and AP-16-AS-7551 respectively to the petitioner subject to his producing official receipt showing payment of the penalty amount along with the ownership documents. As a sequel to disposal of main petition, WPMP No.16165 of 2010 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is disposed of as infructuous. C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J Dated 9th June, 2010 vrn