IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 8611 of 2005 Between: 1 V. Satyanarayana S/o Brahmaiah Aged: 50 years,,occ:Business ,R/o Patharlapadu Village, Tirumalayapalem Mandal, Khammam District 2 A. Kantha Rao S/o Raja Rao, Aged:36 years, Occ:Business, R/o 2-4-750, Bayyaram Village & Mandal, Khammam District. 3 B. Raghupathi S/o Bhadraiah Aged 30 years, R/o Madhiripuram Village, Tirumalayapalem Mandal, Khammam District 4 M. Vijaya S/o Venkataiah Aged 32 years, occ:Business, R/o 1-5-65/3, Saradhinagar, Khammam, Khammam District ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep by PRincipal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings(TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Khammam. A.P., .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandmaus declaring that the impugned G.O.Ms. No. 152, Transport, Roads & Buildings(TR-II) date 1- 12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, ultra vires and contrary to the first schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequentially direct the respondents to refund or adjust the amount already paid in excess as tax till date and also consequently to direct the respondents to collect tax only @ Rs. 1,000/- per quarter for our vehicles mentioned hereunder from now on, as per G.O.Ms. No. 216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dated 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.K.V.C.M.S.SARMA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR TRANSPORT 1st petitioner- AP 20 U 9177 2nd petitioner-AP 20 U 9176 3rd petitioner- AP 20 U 8795 4th petitioner-AP 20 U 9845 WRIT PETITION NO : 8612 of 2005 Between: 1. Ch. Padma Rao S/o. Venkataiah, Aged:40 years, occ;Business, R/o. 9th Portion, D.No. 4, Kankar Road, Mahabubabad, Warangal District. 2 M/s. Chari Work Shop Rep. by its Proprietor R. Veerappa Chary S/o.Rama Krishna, Aged about 34 years, occ:Business,R/o. New Abadi, Mahabubabad, Warangal District. 3 A. Krishnama Chary S/o. Jaya Ramulu, Aged about 35 years, occ:Business, R/o. 3-1-85, Old Bazar, Mahabubabad, Warangal District. 4 V. Satyanarayana S/o. Brahmaiah, Aged 36 years, occ:Business, R/o. 1-4-60,Mahabubabad, Warangal District. 5 M. Lachaiah S/o. Somaiah, Aged about 45 years, occ:Business,R/o. Amagal, Mahabubabad, Warangal District. 6 Y. Venkateswarlu S/o. Arvaiah, Aged about 48 years, occ:Business,R/o. Nallela Korivi Mandal, Warangal District. 7 V. Jagadeeswar S/o. Suraiah, Aged about 36 years, occ:Business, R/o. Koravi, Korivi Mandal, Warangal District. 8 V. Somaiah S/o. Ramaiah, Aged about 36 years, occ:Business,R/o. 6-2-99/6, Advocates Colony, Mahabubabad, Warangal District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring that the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 152, Transprot, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dated 1- 12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, ultra vires and contrary to the First Schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the Respondents to refund or adjust the amount already paid in excess as tax till date and also consequently to direct the respondents to collect Tax only @ Rs. 1,000/- per quarter for our vehicles mentioned hereunder from now on, as per G.O.Ms.No. 216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dt. 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.K.V.C.M.S.SARMA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 &2: GP FOR TRANSPORT 1st peitioner-AP 36 V 2247 2nd petitioner-AP 09U 2167 3rd petitioner-AP 36 T 7178 4th petitioner-AP 36 V 3777 5th petitioner-AP 36 T 6676 6th petitioner-AP 36 V 3669 7th petitioner-AP 36 V 6552 8th pettioner-AP 27 U 7745 WRIT PETITION NO : 8619 of 2005 Between: M/s. Tirumala Cabs, Rep. by its Proprietor, M. Sunil Kumar, S/o. M. Devender Reddy, Aged 29 Years, R/o. Bharani Complex, Minister Road, Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any writ or order direction more particularly in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings, (TR-II), dt. 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1,000/- for the Petitioner’s vehicles bearing Registration Nos. (1) AP 9H 1100, (2) AP 10 V 414, (3) AP 10 U 8708 respectively for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dt. 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.RADHIV REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 &2: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8620 of 2005 Between: 1. M.Obi Reddy, s/o M.Venkataramudu, Aged about 35 years, R/O D.No.1-101, Tagarakunta Village, Kanaganapalli Mandal, Ananthapur District. (Owner of the vehicle bearing AP-02-U-6848) 2. E.Vijaya Bhaskar Gound, s/o Elurappa, Aged about 36 years, r/o D.No.3-4-942, Bellari Road, Ananthapur District. (Owner of vehicle bearing No.AP-02-U-6078) 3. R.Shivaiah, s/o late Shankarappa, Aged about 30 years, r/o Ramnagar, Dharmavaram, Ananthapur District. (Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP-02-U- 5474) 4. K.Venkatarami Reddy, s/o K.Venkatappa, Aged:39 years, r/o Ananthapur, Ananthapur District. (Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP-02-U-4583) 5. B.Krishna Reddy, s/o Subbi Reddy, Aged:40 years r/o Tagarakunta Village, Ananthapur District. (Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP-02-U-5332) 6. E.Jagadeshwar Goud, s/o Eshwarappa, Aged:42 years r/o Ananthapur Dist., (Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP-02-U-7280) 7. B.Manjunatha Reddy, s/o B.Sambasiva Reddy, Aged:34 years r/o Tagarakunta Village, Ananthapur District. (Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP-02- U-4602) 8. A.Harinath, s/o Adinarayana, Aged:42 years r/o Tagarakunta Village, Ananthapur District. (Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP-02-U-4304) 9. P.Shankaraiah, s/o P.Rangappa, Aged:29 years r/o Vadiampeta, Ananthapur District. (Owner of Vehicle bearing No.AP-02-U-3392) ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings, (TR.II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ananthapur, Ananthapur District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the Impugned GO.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads and Buildings (TR.II), dt.01-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P.Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- from the petitioners maxi cabs vehicles bearing registrations Nos.AP-02-U-6848, AP-02-U-6078,AP-02-U-5474, AP-02-U-4583, AP-02-U-5332, AP-02-U- 7280,AP-02-U-4602, AP-02-U-4304 AND AP-02-U-3392 respectively per quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216, Transport, Roads and Buildings (Tr.II), dt.04-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.N.RANGA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 &2: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8624 of 2005 Between: Majeed S/o Kareem, Aged:40 years Occ:Owner of the Vehicle No.AP 13W5980 (Tata Sumo) R/o 9-3-58/13/19, Motidarwaza, Hyderabad ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings(TR-II), Department, Secrtariat, Hyderabad 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, West Zone, Hyderabad .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring a) the impugned G.O.Ms. NO. 152, Transport Roads and Buildings (TR-II) dt 1-12- 2001 as illegal, arbitrary without Jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st Schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1963 b) consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1,000/- for the petitioner's Vehicle per quarter as per G.O.Ms. No. 216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II), dt 4-12-1997; and to C) direct the respondents to refund the excess tax collected @ Rs. 5, 400/- per quarter instead of @ Rs. 1000/- per quarter. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.K.BUCHI BABU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 &2: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8630 of 2005 Between: 1. C. Vanaja, D/o. Govinda Naidu, Aged about 21 years, R/o. 20-1-436, Maruthi Nagar, Tirupathi AP-04.B.9522, AP.03.C.2865 2 C. Govinda Naidu, S/o. Krishnama Naidu, Aged about 48years R/o. 30-1-436, Maruthi Nagar, Korlagunta, Tirupathi, AP.03.E.0063 3 B. Bhaskar, S/o. P. Subrahmanyam, Aged about 32 years R/o. 8-64, Kamaraj Street, Pudipet Nagari, AP.27.U.7762. 4 P. Khaleel Ullakhan, S/o. P. Jaffar Khan, Aged about 45 years D.No. 18-2-4/A, Ashoknagar, Tirupathi TN.22.W.8427. 5 E. Muni Reddy, S/o. E. Sidda Reddy, Aged about 46 years R/o. 13-6-694, P.K. Layout, Tirupathi-TN.58A.3420. 6 P. Madhu Babu, S/o. Kannaiah, Aged about 23 years D.No. 13-6-772, P.K. Layout, Tirupathi AP.03.V.6956. 7 A. Vasudeva Rao, S/o. A. Subbarayulu, Aged about 38 years D.No. 4-4-1007/D, Nehru Nagar, Tirupathi AP.03.V.6685. 8 V. Ramanaiah, S/o. V. Sanjeevaiah, Aged about 35 years D.No. 6-10-92, Singalaugnta, Tirupathi AP.O3.U.3721. 9 P. Krishna Murthy, S/o. P. Govindaiah, Aged about 40 years R/o. No. 392, Guruva Reddy Quarters, Tirupathi AP.03.V.8980. 10 N. Ramanaiah, S/o. N. Penchulaiah, Aged about 42 years D.No. 19-10-99, New Indira Nagar, Tiruchanur Road, Tirupathi AP.04.C.9477. 11 D. Subrahmanyam, S/o. D. Krishna Naidu, Aged about 45 years D.No. 19-4-3/H2, S.T.V. Nagar, Tirupathi AP.03.V.5398 12 C. Venkata Ramana, S/o. Chinnaswamy, Aged about 38 years D.No. 13-7-934, Korlagunta, Tirupathi-AP.03.5380- AP04.C.8019. 13 C. Balakrishnama Raju, S/o. Ramachandra Raju, Aged about 32 years R/o. 20-2-664/A, Opp: TMR Kalyanamandapam, Korlagunta,Tirupathi. AP.03.V.3024. 14 N. Ganesh, S/o. N. Chengaiah, Aged about 28 years R/o. 20-2-539C, Maruthi Nagar, Korlagunta, Tirupathi.AP.03.A.7232. 15 Y. Mahesh, S/o. Y. Narayachari, Aged about 25 years R/o. 20-5-109, Korlagunta, Tirupathi.AP.03.E.5472. 16 Abdul Salam, S/o. Mahammad Haneef, Aged about 22 years R/o. 20-5-274, Sanjay Gandhi Colony, Korlagunta, Tirupathi AP.04.U.4138. 17 S. Salam, S/o. S. Mhammad Haneef, Aged about 25 years Thalambedu Village, Thalambedu Post, Chittoor. AP.O7.W.3395. 18 Y. Janiki Ramaiah, S/o. Lakshmaiah, Aged about 28 years Gundalagutta Palli, Pakala (PO & M), Chittoor District. AP.O7.W.1796. 19 V. Guna Sekhar, S/o. V. Krishnappa, Aged about 30 years R/o. 5-249, Kannatam Vari Palli Village, Piler Mandal, Chittoor District. AP.03.U.5433. 20 P. Venkata Subbaiah, S/o. P. Nagappa, Aged about 32 years Batavari Palli (V & PO), Kalakada Mandal, Chittoor District. AP.03.U.3857. 21 G. Muni Kumar, S/o. G. Krishna Murthy, Aged about 32 years R/o. 12-4-420, Bandla Street, Tirupathi. AP. 03.E.8033 22 V. Venkata Muni, S/o. V. Sambaiah, Aged about 36 years R/o. 13-6-680, P.K. Layout, Tirupathi. AP.16M.4023. AP.03.V.4124 23 P. Subrahmanayam Reddy, S/o. B. Krishna Reddy, Aged about 43 years R/o. 13-6-733/31, P.K. Layout, Tirupathi. AP.02.C.9788/AP.20.U.9311. 24 P. Sankar, S/o. P. Srinivasulu Reddy, Aged about 26 years R/o. 19-13-18-3, Kotha Indulu, Tirupathi. AP.O7.W.3397. 25 R., Sridhar, S/o. Venugopal, Aged about 38 years Sri Vinayaka Diesel Works, Kennady Nagar, Tirupathi. TN.04.C.8789/AP.20.U.9291. 26 C.S. Prasad, S/o. O.C. Chengaiah, Aged about 29 years R/o. 1-6-641, Indira Nagar, Tirupathi. AP.07.W.3649 27 K. Murali Reddy, S/o. K. Vinaka Reddy, Aged about 35years R/o. 6/37, Vepamanu Street, Tiruchanoor, Tirupathi. AP.20.U.8771/AP.02.F.6132/AP.03.F.0545 28 R. Venkatesan, S/o. P. Raja Reddy, Aged about 42 years R/o. 13-7-176, Vinayaka Street, Tirupathi. AP.03.V.6860. 29 K. Janardhan Achari, S/o. Subrahmanyam Achari, Aged about 40 years r/o. 6-10-187, Singalagunta, Tirupathi. AP.03.V.7859. 30 G.N. Venkata Mandadi, S/o. Sidula Manadi, Aged about 35 years R/o. 19-2-88/A, Srinivasa Puram, Tirupathi. AP.03.V.7391. 31 K. Sujatha, W/o. K. Yerramma Reddy, Aged about 25 years R/o. 18-1-18/3-C, K.T. Road, Tirupathi. AP.03.V./4195 32 O. Narayana Reddy, S/o. Gangi Reddy,. Aged about 37 years Ramachandra Nagar, K.T. Road, Tirupathi. AP.03.U.5727 33 A. Sriramulu Reddy, S/o. A. Muni Reddy, Aged about 32 years R/o. 6-10-44, Singalagunta, Tirupathi. AP.25.B5858. 34 K. Srilatha, W/o. K. Sarvesa, Aged about 29 years R/o. 18-1-90, Yashoda Nagar, Tirupathi.AP.03.V.4811 (All Petitioners are Belongs to Chittoor District). ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to Issue any Writ or order, direction more particularly one in the nature or writ of mandmaus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II) Dt. 1.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles bearing Registration Nos. mentioned in the cause title above for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II), dt. 4.12.1997. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.VENKAT RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1&2: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8632 of 2005 Between: 1. Shaik Fakruddin, S/o. Fakru Saheb, Aged about 50 years R/o. 9/395, Islampuram Street Pulivendula, Kadapa District. AP.02.U.4709. 2. A. Jayadhar Reddy, S/o. Narayana Reddy, Aged about 40 years H.NO.1/10, Simhadri Puram ( V & M), Kadapa District. AP.04.U.6089. 3. P. Maruthi Naidu, S/o. Anjaneyulu, R/o. H.No. 7/22, Aged about 35 years Ammavarisala Street, Pulivendula, Kadapa District.AP.01.U.4131. 4. R. GANGAIAH, S/O. R. VENKATADRI , Aged about 48 years R/o. H.No.2/9-B, Ediga Street, Simhadri Puram ( V & M), Kadapa District. AP. 04.U.2542. 5. K.Chennakesavulu, S/o. K.N. Bujjaiah Naidu, Aged about 45 years R/o. H.No. 6/329, Sankarapuram, Kadapa District.AP.04.U.3835. 6. K. MAHAMMAD JAMEER ALIKHAN, S/o. Shoukath Ali Khan, Aged about 38 years R/o. H.No. 51/96, Sairam Street, Kothapeta, Raychoti, Kadapa District. AP.03.V.4512. 7. K. Ramu, S/o. Srinivasulu, Aged about 36 years, R/o. Mangam peta ( V), Obulavaripalli, Kadapa District. AP.04.U.3615 ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Govt of A.P., rep. by its Prl., Secretary, Transport, Roads & Building ( TR-II) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority`, Kadapa District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to Issue any Writ or order, direction more particularly one in the nature or writ of mandamus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II) Dt. 1.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles bearing Registration Nos. mentioned in the cause title above for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II), dt. 4.12.1997. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.VENKAT RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8635 of 2005 Between: 1. N. Narasimha Reddy S/o. N. Shankar Reddy, Aged about 28 years R/O. 13-95, Revulapally, Dharur Mandal, Gadwal, Mahaboobnagar District- AP 24.U.6949/AP.22.U.4578. 2. Y. Narender Reddy, s/o. Y. Narsimha Reddy, 24 years, R/o. 1-10, Revulapally, Dharur Mandal, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP 22.U.4589 3. Smt N. Saroja, w/o. N. Prathap, Aged about 45 years, R/o. 2-3- 32/A, Bhavani Nagar, Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP.01.U.3679 4. Maqsood Ali, s/o. Yousuf Miya, 35 years, R/o. 2-5-59/2, Burdapet, Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar District-AP.01.U.4566. 5. Anjaneyulu, s/o. Mala Maldappa, 30 years, R/o.10-49, Revulapally, Dharur Mandal, Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP.22.U.7329. 6. Sandhya Rani, d/o. Hanumanthu, 30 years, R/o.10-49, Revulapally, Dharur Mandal, Gadwall, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP.22.U.4516. 7. Y. Veeresh, s/o. Bheem Reddy, 32 years, R/o.1-36, Bheemapuram, Dharur Mandal, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP.21.U.9927. 8. D. Baswa Raj, s/o. D. Mahadevappa, 46 years, R/o. H.No.5-5- 51, Vadde Veedhi, Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP.22.U.4623. 9. P. Uma Maheshwar Reddy,s/o. P. Narayan Reddy, 37 years, R/o.7-11-123, Srinivasa Colony, Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar District-AP.22.U.3970. 10. S. Khaja, s/o. S. Babu Shab, 30 years, R/o.2-55, Kothapally, Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar District-AP.22.U.4324 11. S. Krishnaiah, s/o. S. Venkata Swamy, 35 years, R/o.1-3- 75/7H5, Rajendra Nagar, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP.22.U.3523. 12. Chand Pasha, s/o. Mohd. HaneeF, 35 years, R/o.H.No. 8-2-34, Bijili Street, Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP.22.U.3114. 13. M.D. Mahaboob, s/o. Doultha Sab, 38 years, R/o.H.no.9-4- 14/1, Nallakunta, Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP.22.U.3531. 14. Smt V. Mangamma, w/o. V. Narshimlu, 38 years, R/o. H.No.5-3-78/1, Vadegeri, Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP.22.U.4319. 15. K. Mahoj Kumar, s/o. K. Venkataiah, 28 years, R/o. H.No.1- 21/1, Chintarevula, Dharur Mandal, Gadwal, Mahaboob Nagar District- AP.01.U.3713. 16. MOHD. Shafi, S/O. MASOOM MIYAN, 31 YEARS, r/O. H.NO.1-1-87, Ganjipet, Gadwall, Mahaboob Nagars district- AP.22.U.3992. (Above petitioners are under control of 2nd respondent)) 17. J. Sivaiah, s/o. J. Veera Bhadraiah, 35 years, R/o.41/327/J1, Kothapet, Kurnool, Kurnool District-AP. 21.V.5482. 18. K.C.Sekhar Reddy,s/o. K. Rami Reddy, 25 years, R/o. H.No.47-43.C, Budhawar Peta, Kurnool, Kurnool District- AP.22.U.3969. 19. MD. Mumbeen, s/o. Md. Ishaq, Aged about 30 years, R/o.40/40-B, Bangaru Peta, Kurnool, Kurnool District.AP.21.V.5860. (All the petitioners are under control of 3rd respondent) ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Tranport Authority, Mahaboobnagar District. 3 The Secretary, Regional Tranport Authority, Kurnool District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue any Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring that the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dated 1- 12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the First Schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the Respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles bearing Registration Nos. mentioned in the cause title above for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No. 216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dt. 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.P.VENKAT RAO Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8651 of 2005 Between: 1. M. Srinivas Reddy, S/o. Veera Reddy, R/o. Dharmaram Village, Aged about 30 years, Occ:Owner of the vehicle no.AP 16 TT 3736 (TATA SUMO),R/o.Dharmaram village, Jammikunta Mandal, Karimnagar District. 2. Narender Gada, S/o. Lakshman Rao, Aged about 51 years, R/o. 5-100, Owner of the vehicle nO.AP 15 V 6141 (Tata Sui), Jammikunta Village and Mandal, Karimnagar District. 3. P. Venkatewarlu, S/o. Rajaiah, Aged about 33 years,Owner of the vehicle No.AP 20 U 9127 (Tata Sumo) R/o. 6-3-37, Jammikunta Village and Mandal, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep by Principal Secrtary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dept., Secrtariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring the a) the impugned G.O.Ms. NO. 152, Transport Roads and Buildings (TR-II) dt 1-12- 2001 as illegal, arbitrary without Jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st Schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 1963 b) consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1,000/- for the petitioners' Vehicle per quarter as per G.O.Ms. No. 216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II), dt 4-12-1997 C) direct the respondnets to refund the excess tax collected @ Rs. 5, 400/- per quarter instead of @ Rs. 1000/- per quarter. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.K.BUCHI BABU Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1&2: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8656 of 2005 Between: 1 P. Narender, S/o. Anjaiah, R/o. 4-2-3 Near Gopal Swamy Temple, Vemulawada, Karimnagar District, Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 28 V 3828). 2 K. RAJKUMAR, S/O. K. SHANKAR, R/o. 9/3RT, Sanjeev Reddy Nagar, Hyderabad. ( Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 09 X 1653) 3 D. SATISH KUMAR, S/O. RAMULU, R/o. H.No. 3-2-75, Uppugadda Street, Vemulawada, Karimnagar District. (Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 15 V 5195). 4 G. V.R. VAMSHEE KRISHNA RAO, S/O. G. SUDHAKARA RAO, R/o. Flat No. 102, Sai Arcade, 14-99/C, P & T Colony, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad. (Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 11 W 8772)). 5 E. Janardhan Reddy, S/o. Ram Reddy, R/o. Sri Rama Fertilizers & Pesticide, Gram Panchayat, Vemulvada, Karimnagar District.(Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 15 V 8367). 6 S. Sathaiah, S/o. Narsaiah, R/o. 9-4-3, Bhagvantha Rao Nagar, Vemulavada, Karimnagar District. (Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 15 V 5449) 7 B. Sridhar, S/o. Ramaswamy, R/o. 7-3-79, Subashnagar, Vemulavada, Karimnagar District. (Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 15 V 9142). 8 A. Venkata Chakravarthy, S/o. Satyanarayana Reddy, R/o. H.No. 8-2-128, Anjani Nagar, Vemulavada, Karimnagar District. (Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 15 V 5319. 9 Y. Rajesham, S/o. Lasmaiah, R/o. Boinpally, Karimnagar District. (Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 15 T 4329). 10 Ms. K. Mani Deepa, D/o. Thirupathi, R/o. H.No. 2-47, Near Bus Stand, Thippapur, Vumulavada, Karimnagar District. (Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 15 V 5324). 11 K. Gandhi, S/o. Mallaiah, R/o. H.No. 9-1-16, Markandeyanagar, Vemulawada, karimnagar District. (Owner of the Vehicle No. AP 15 W 7500) 12 K. Narayana, S/o. Mallaiah, R/o. H.No. 8-6-73, Vemulawada, Karimnagar District. (Owner of the Vehicle No. AP15 W 0100). 13 M. Gajananda Rao, S/o. Venkat Rao, R/o. 7-4-30, Near Police Station, Vemulavada, Karimnagar District, ( Owner of the Vehicle No. A 15 W - 7581) ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The Govt of A.P., rep. by its Prl., Secretary, Transport, R & B (TR-II) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District.\ 3. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority ( Central), Khairatabad, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to Pass an order, direction or writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II), dt. 1.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963. b) consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles per quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II), Dt. 4.12.1997. c) direct the respondents to refund the excess tax collected @ 5,400/- per quarter instead of @ Rs. 1,000/- per quarter. Counsel for the Petitioners:MR.K.LAKSHMAN Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8665 of 2005 Between: 1 K. Nagababu S/o Ramaiah R/o Badavada (V), Parchur (M), Prakasam District 2 B. Raghavarao S/o Seshagirirao, R/o 3-9-3, Hariprasad Nagar, Chirala, Prakasam District 3 M. Vijaya Lakshmi W/o Vijay Kumar, R/o 15-5-6, Paparajuthota, Chirala, Prakasam District 4 K. Vijaya Lakshmi W/o Satyanarayana, R/o 15-19-5, Munthavari Center, Chirala, Prakasam District 5 V. Venkaiah S/o Subbarao R/o Sivalayam Street, Nagulapalli, Vetapalem, Prakasam District 6 G. Madhavarao S/o Subba Rao, R/o Nagulapalam Parchur (M), Prakasam District ..... PETITIONERS AND 1. The State of A.P. rep by Principal Secrtary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad 2. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ongole, Prakasam District .....RESPONDENTSs Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms. No. 152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dt 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the AP Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles stood registered in the name of the petitioners for quarter as per G.O.MS. No. 216, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II), Dt 4-12- 1997. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.SATYANARAYANA NIMMAGADDA Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 8732 of 2005 Between: 1. Abdul Sattar Mohd, s/o. Abdul Gafar, 36 years, occ:Driver, R/o. Sadasivapet, Medak District. 2. K. Satish Kumar, s/o. Voshswara Rao, 31 years, occ:Driver, R/o/H.No.3-4-94, Sadasivapet, Medak District. 3. M.D. Mahmood Ali, s/o. Mahaboob Ali, 31 years, occ:Driver ,