THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.962 of 2011 Date of Order:24.01.2011 Between: B.Thulasamma ..Petitioner and 1. The Deputy Transport Commissioner and Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Kadapa and others ..Respondents The Court made the following Order: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.962 of 2011 ORDER :- The petitioner is the owner of a vehicle bearing registration No.AP 04X 2727. The Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector, Proddatur, Kadapa District-the 3rd respondent herein, seized the same on 20.01.2011 under a vehicle check report on the ground that the vehicle is carrying general merchandise violating permit conditions. The petitioner seeks release of the vehicle. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Transports. The Motor Vehicles Act (for short, “the Act”) and the Rules made thereunder prescribes the procedure for determination of lapses, if any, committed by the owners of the vehicle, and the consequences that flow from such determination. According to the petitioner, notice under any provision of the Act has not yet been issued. The question, as to whether the lapse pointed out in the vehicle check report is true or not, needs to be decided in the proceedings, that may be initiated in accordance with the relevant provisions of law. Continued detention and seizure of the vehicle does not advance the purpose or interest of the respondents. On the other hand, it would expose to theft of parts and damage. The interest of the respondents can be protected by directing that the vehicle of the petitioner be released, subject to certain conditions. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall release the vehicle bearing No. AP 04X 2727 to the petitioner on her paying a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only). She shall also file an undertaking to the effect that she shall produce the vehicle as and when necessary, and that she shall not alienate the same, in the meanwhile. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J January 24, 2011 Lmv