HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1042 of 2010 Dated: 27-01-2010 Between: M.Krishna. … Petitioner And The Deputy Transport Commissioner & Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Visakhapatnam & another. … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1042 of 2010 ORDER: In this writ petition, the petitioner has questioned the seizure of his vehicle bearing No.AP-16-TV-4939, vide check report No.0036283, dated 18.01.2010, by the 2nd respondent. 2. On 18.01.2010, when the petitioner’s vehicle was being plied on the route from Anakapalli to Hyderabad, the 2nd respondent-Motor Vehicle Inspector has inspected the vehicle and seized it. In the vehicle check report No.0036283, it is alleged that the petitioner is using the vehicle as a stage carriage, though the permit was for contract carriage, as such, the vehicle was seized in exercise of powers under Sections 8 and 208 of the Motor Vehicles Act. It is submitted that though the vehicle was seized on 18th January 2010, inquiry is yet to be conducted and that the vehicle is kept idle. 3. Whether the petitioner is plying the vehicle as a contract carriage or the stage carriage, is the matter, which is to be inquired into pursuant to the vehicle check report. In any event, as it is stated that the vehicle is seized on 18th January 2010 and is kept idle since then, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, directing the respondents to release the petitioner’s vehicle on payment of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) and also on furnishing a written undertaking to the effect that he will not transfer or alienate the vehicle in any manner, till appropriate orders are passed by the competent authority pursuant to the vehicle check report, dated 18.01.2010. It is made clear that the deposit of the aforesaid amount shall be subject to the final orders to be passed by the competent authority. 4. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R. SUBHASH REDDY, J 27th January 2010 Note : Order by wire at party’s cost. (b/o) ajr