THE HON'BLE SRI BILAL NAZKI, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.16654 of 2005 29-07-2005 Between: P.Siva Prasad …Petitioner And Regional Transport Officer, Anantapur and another ….Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI BILAL NAZKI, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.16654 of 2005 O R D E R (Per the Hon’ble Sri Bilal Nazki, ACJ) Heard learned counsel for the parties. With their consent, the writ petition is being disposed of at this stage. The petitioner’s vehicle has been seized on 15-07-2005. Besides other allegations, there is an allegation that the petitioner had not paid the tax due. Enquiry is pending. The learned Government Pleader submits that since the tax is not paid, the petitioner is liable to pay the tax along with penalty. The penalty will, however, have to be determined after issuing a show cause notice to the petitioner. Therefore, in these circumstances, we direct release of the vehicle on payment of tax due. The question of penalty shall, however, be decided by the authorities concerned in accordance with law. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. __________________ (Bilal Nazki, ACJ) 29th July, 2005 __________________ (K.C.Bhanu,J) vrn