THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 32173 OF 2011 ORDER : 1. This Writ Petition is ﬁled seeking to issue a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing Trailer No.AP25 TMTR 0022 as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to release the same forthwith. 2. Heard both sides. 3. The petitioner is owner of the vehicle in question. During a check on 27.07.2011, the second respondent seized the trailer along with tractor on the grounds, inter alia, (a) R.C. not produced, (b)no proof of tax paid 30.06.2011, (c) w/o. R.C., (d) w/o. permit, (e) w/o. PUC, (f) w/o. D.L., Unregistered Trailer, W/o. Chassis No. used without tax, FLTC, permit and used for commercial purpose. No proof for payment of tax for the quarter ending 30.06.2011 is ﬁled by the petitioner. At the same time, the vehicle cannot be permitted to be detained with the authorities. 4. Therefore, interim custody of the vehicle in question shall be given to the petitioner subject to deposit of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with the second respondent, which shall be subject to result of the enquiry pending with him, and also on production of all relevant documents and payment of tax due along with compounding fee, which shall be determined by the authorities. 5. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. --------------------- (K.C.Bhanu, J.) 07.12.2011 DRK THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No. 32173 OF 2011 07.12.2011