IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THURSDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 19099 of 2009 Between: Khatroth Pathya Naik, S/o.Sri Gangya ..... Petitioner AND 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by Deputy Transport Commissioner & Secretary, RTA, Nizamabad and another .....RESPONDENTS Counsel for the petitioner: MR.K. DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: G.P.for Transport The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO.19099 OF 2009 ORDER: It appears, the petitioner is the owner of a tractor bearing No.AP 25M 2898 and trailer bearing registration No.26T 3716 T/T. According to the petitioner, the said tractor-trailer was intercepted at SRTA, Nizamabad on 27.08.2009 at 6.40 p.m. and the vehicle was seized for the following irregularities purported to have been noticed by him. “Chase and caught without FC, tax permit, F.C., I.C., PUC, DL.” Therefore, the said vehicle was seized and detained at SRTA, Nizamabad for safe custody. 2. According to the petitioner, though he made several representations, there was no response from the respondents and the vehicle was not released till date. Therefore, he filed the present writ petition. 3. Under those circumstances, the respondents are directed to release the tractor bearing No. AP 25M 2898 and trailer bearing No.26T 3716 T/T seized on 27.08.2009 on condition of the petitioner depositing an amount of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees five thousand only). However, the said amount will be subject to further enquiry that may be conducted on the check report dated 27.08.2009. Further, the petitioner will furnish an undertaking that he will not sell or create any third party encumbrances on the said vehicle. 4. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________ C.V.RAMULU, J. 10th September 2009 Rns.