HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.11901 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of Tractor and Trailer bearing Registration Nos.AP.02/U.5755 and A.P.02/U.5754 respectively. The Tractor and Trailer was hired by Narayana Industries. On 09.03.2011, the 1st respondent seized the aforementioned vehicle on the ground that the petitioner has contravened Rule 26(1)(ii) and 34(1) of A.P.M.M.C Rules, 1966. The driver of the seized vehicle was asked to pay the penalty. However, as he refused to pay the same, the vehicle was seized under Section 21(4) of MM (D & R) Act, 1957. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to pay the penalty as imposed by the 1st respondent vide letter dated 09.03.2011 and that on deposit of the said penalty, the vehicle of the petitioner be released. Learned counsel for the first respondent submits that if the petitioner pays the penalty, then the vehicle may be ordered to be released. After hearing learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioner deposits the penalty as imposed under Rule 26 of the A.P.M.M.C. Rules, 1966, then the vehicle be released forthwith. No order as to costs. ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA,J Dt. 26.04.2011 lvl HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.11901 of 2011 Dt. 26.04.2011