THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.25537 of 2007 Date: 04.02.2008 Between: The Karnataka Bank Ltd., … Petitioner AND The State of A.P., Rep by Secretary, Home Department, Hyderabad. & others. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioner: Sri J.C.Francis Counsel for respondents: G.P. for Transport HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.25537 of 2007 ORDER:- This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in attaching the vehicle bearing registration No.AP 11W 9192 Tata Indica (S-II), as illegal and arbitrary. At the hearing, Sri J.C.Francis, learned counsel for the petitioner, who took time on many occasions to produce the order of attachment, reported that there is no order of attachment in existence as on today. He also produced a copy of the communication dated 21.10.2005 issued by Inspector of Police, Santoshnagar Police Station, Hyderabad to the Regional Transport Authority, Malakpet, Hyderabad wherein he requested the latter not to allow any transfer or transaction of the vehicle for the purpose of investigation of the case. The petitioner has not questioned the said communication. Since, there is no order of attachment in existence as on today, the prayer in the writ petition cannot be granted. The writ petition is therefore, dismissed. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to seek appropriate relief if the petitioner is prevented from transferring the vehicle. ___________________________ C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J Date:04.02.2008 mdaa