THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR W.P.No.21426 of 2010 Date: 27.08.2010 Between: D. Satyavanthudu … Petitioner AND The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology (Vigilance), Visakhapatnam, and another … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR W.P. No.21426 of 2010 ORDER: The grievance of the petitioner is with regard to the seizure of his lorry bearing No. AP-35V-1689, while it was in the process of transporting sand. The matter is covered by the orders of this Court in Writ Petition No.16751 of 2010 and other similar cases. Illegal transportation of sand is to be dealt with by the competent authority under Rule 9 (x)(b) read with Rule 26 of the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966. It shall therefore be open to the competent authority, the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology (Vigilance), Visakhapatnam, to exercise discretion under the aforestated Rules and fix the penalty amount subject to the minimum penalty of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) for release of the vehicle involved in the illegal transportation of sand. Upon payment of the penalty by the petitioner duly evidenced by an official receipt, the respondents shall release lorry bearing No.AP-35V- 1689 along with the seized documents, if any. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly at the admission stage. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________ SANJAY KUMAR, J Date: 27.08.2010 Isn