THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.2976 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner purchased a new vehicle fitted with lift of JLE make for the use in its project. The respondents seized the device under panchanama, dated 09.11.2011, alleging that it was not registered as required under the Motor Vehicles Act and the Rules made thereunder. The petitioner contends that it is not a transport vehicle and it is pressed into use for limited purposes, namely to elevate a man to height for conducting survey etc. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Transport. The question as to whether the device purchased by the petitioner needs registration, has to be considered by the respondents by initiating necessary proceedings. The equipment purchased by the petitioner was for a limited purpose. The seizure of it would not advance the purpose of the respondents, on the other hand, it would cause undue hardship to the petitioner. In addition to that, the device cannot be put to any commercial use or for earning profits etc. Hence, the writ petition is allowed, directing the respondents to release the device/lift seized from the petitioner under the impugned panchanama on payment of Rs.25,000/- (twenty five thousand). The obligation of the petitioner to pay any further would depend upon the nature of proceedings that may be initiated by the respondents. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.14.02.2011. Note: Furnish C.C. by tomorrow. (B/o) GJ