IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTYEIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND SEVEN P R E S E N T THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA * * * WRIT PETITION No.28045 of 2007 Between: Siddharth Mishra … Petitioner Versus The Asst. Supply Officer, Civil Supplies Department, Kurnool & Ors. … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioners: Sri M. ANAND (10034) Counsel for the Respondents: GOVT.PLEADER FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA * * * WRIT PETITION No.28045 of 2007 O R D E R : Heard both the counsel. 2. The writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus, declaring the seizure of the petitioner’s vehicle bearing Regdn.No.MH-24F- 8577 seized at Ballari Chowrastha, Kurnool town on 14-12-2007 by the third respondent – Station House Officer, IV-Town Police Station, Kurnool town as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and to pass such other suitable orders as this Court may deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. 3. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances, let the petitioner make an application afresh before the second respondent – Joint Collector, Kurnool, Kurnool district, praying for appropriate reliefs relating to the release of the vehicle bearing Regdn.No.MH-24F- 8577 in question and let the second respondent entertain the application and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week thereafter. 5. The writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. No costs. JUSTICE P . S . NARAYANA . 28/12/2007. NB: 1) Operative Portion of the Order by wire at party’s costs. 2) Furnish CC of the order tomorrow. B/o. ISL