IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.H.S. ANSARI and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE T.CH.SURYA RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 11859 of 2004 Between: M. Arjun Chowdhary, S/o. M. Seetharamaiah, Mallikarjuna Public School, R/o. Narayanapuram, Bandi Atmakur Mandal, Kurnool District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Regional Transport Officer, Nandyal, Kurnool District. 2 The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Atmakur, Kurnool District. .....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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the respondents in seizing the vehicle Commander Jeep bearing No. AP21 V 4063 for no reason as highly illegal arbitrary and violative of Art.14 of the constitution of India. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.V.V.SATYANARAYANA Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following : ORDER: (per the Hon’ble Sri Justice M.H.S.Ansari) We find from the order sheet dated 13.7.2004 that while ordering notice before admission, directions were issued to release the vehicle in question, on payment of tax due, if any. We are of the view that nothing further survives for consideration in this instant Writ Petition. The grievance if any, of the petitioner, with regard to the final orders that may be passed by the authorities in respect of the tax payment or penalty, it is open to the petitioner to question the same by appropriate proceedings. With the observation as above, writ petition accordingly, stands disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ M.H.S.ANSARI,J _______________________ T.CH. SURYA RAO,J DATED: 31.01.2005. ka To 1 The Regional Transport Officer, Nandyal, Kurnool District. 2 The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Atmakur, Kurnool District. 3. 2CCs to G.P. for Transport, High Court of A.P Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 4. 2.2CD copies