The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.905 of 2010 Order: In this Writ Petition, the petitioner has questioned the seizure of his Heavy Goods Vehicle bearing No.AP 26 Y 5616 vide Vehicle Check Report No.0990234, dated 11th January, 2010, by the second respondent as illegal and arbitrary. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Transport for the respondents. With their consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission. A perusal of the vehicle check report reveals that the petitioner has overloaded his vehicle by 23,940 kgs of Ironore Byraties and has been transporting it to Dharmapuram. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for the respondents that the petitioner has also not paid tax for the quarters ending 30-09-2009, 31-12-2009 and 31-3-2010 to a tune of Rs.17,220/-. Whether the petitioner has violated the permit conditions or not is a matter of enquiry, and at this stage, this Court cannot go into the same. Inasmuch as it is stated that the petitioner’s vehicle was seized on 11th January, 2010 and is kept idle and as the enquiry is yet to be conducted, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondents to release the petitioner’s vehicle subject to his depositing an amount of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees thirty thousand only) and 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. It is made clear that the deposit of Rs.30,000/- shall be subject to final orders to be passed by the competent authority. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Date: 25th January, 2010 Note: Furnish CC by tomorrow. (B/o) lur