The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.1481 of 2010 Order: Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for the respondents. With their consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing and disposal at the stage of admission. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner has questioned the seizure of his three-wheeled goods vehicle bearing No.AP 36W 6525 by the second respondent vide Vehicle Check Report No.1285052, dated 29th December, 2009. A perusal of the check report reveals that the petitioner has been plying the vehicle in question in violation of the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for the respondents that there is no proof of tax payment by the petitioner for the vehicle in question from 2006 onwards and an amount of Rs.7950/- is due towards tax. It is further submitted that apart from the said amount, the petitioner is liable to pay the penalty, which would be double the tax due, and also the compounding fee of Rs.3075/-. The question as to whether the penalty has to be levied or not, and if it is to be levied, how much would be the penalty is a matter of enquiry by the respondents. Inasmuch as the vehicle in question was seized on 29th December, 2009, and is kept idle till date and as the enquiry has not yet been commenced, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondents to release the vehicle in question to the petitioner subject to his payment of the entire tax amount due i.e., Rs.7950/- and the compounding fee of Rs.3075/- and also filing an affidavit to the effect that he will not alienate or transfer the said vehicle to third parties pending passing of final orders by the competent authority. Subject to the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Dated 1st February, 2010 lur