THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.402 of 2008 ORDER: Petitioner is a private limited company. In the Writ Petition, it has questioned the action of the respondents in detaining lorry bearing No.AP27 X 369 along with the consignment of Rough Granite Block 8.179 CBM. The respondents have intercepted the aforesaid lorry and seized the same on the ground that the said transportation was undertaken without valid permit as required under the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 (for short ‘the Rules’) framed under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. At the stage of admission, on 25.01.2008, this Court directed the respondents to release the vehicle in question along with the consignment, on furnishing bank guarantee for a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- and on further condition to produce the same as and when required. When the matter is taken up today, learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for the first respondent produced before this Court a copy of demand notice bearing No.38/Seizing of Vehicles/2007, dated 03.11.2011, issued by the first respondent – Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Palamaneru, Chittoor District, requesting the petitioner to pay Rs.1,70,100/- (normal seigniorage fee of Rs.28,350/- + 5 times penalty of Rs.1,41,750/-). The said demand notice was issued in exercise of power conferred under Rule 26 of the Rules. As the vehicle in question along with the consignment has already been released on furnishing bank guarantee only to the extent of Rs.1,50,000/-, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition by observing that in view of interim order, dated 25.01.2008, passed by this Court, it is open to the first respondent to appropriate the bank guarantee in terms of demand notice, dated 03.11.2011, and realize the balance amount by taking steps in accordance with law. It is made clear that if the petitioner is aggrieved by demand notice, dated 03.11.2011, it is open to it to question the same. Subject to the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 15th NOVEMBER, 2011. kvni