IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE J.CHELAMESWAR AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 16693 of 2004 Between: M.Narayana Reddy, S/o.Late Venkateswamy Reddy, R/o.13/488-2, Masapet, Kadapa Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Regional Transport officer, Hindupur, Anantapur Dist. 2 Motor Vehicle Inspector, Kadiri, Anantapur Dist. 3 Station House officer, Tanakallu, Anantapur Dist. .....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 an appropriate writ, order or direction, preferably one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in seizing and detaining the petitioner's Light Motor vehicle (Maxi cab) bearing Registration No.AP.04/U.3736 pursuant to the vehicle check Report No.376349, dated 22-03-2004, of the 2nd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently direct the respondents herein to release the said vehicle without insisting upon payment of any difference of tax, to the petitioner herein, forthwith. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. KUNCHEAM MAHESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondents.: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following : Oral Order: (Per The Hon’ble Sri Justice J. Chelameswar) The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the writ petition. Permission is accorded. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn at the threshold. No costs. --------------------- J.Chelameswar, J ---------------------- Goda Raghuram, J 17th September, 2004. Mrk To 1 Regional Transport officer, Hindupur, Anantapur Dist. 2 Motor Vehicle Inspector, Kadiri, Anantapur Dist. 3 Station House officer, Tanakallu, Anantapur Dist. 4. Two CCs to the G.P. for Transport. High Court Buildings, Hyderabad.(OUT). 5. Two CD copies. THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE J.CHELAMESWAR AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 16693 of 2004 (Bench Order delivered by the Hon’ble Sri Justice J.Chelameswar) 17th September, 2004