THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 10917 OF 2011 Dated: 19.04.2011 Between: Ch.Narsimha, Saroornagar,a.P. ..... PETITIONER AND Secretary, The Regional Transport Authority, Ranga Reddy District and another. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 10917 of 2011 ORDER : This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in seizing the vehicle bearing No. AP 29 TA 4866 vide vehicle Check Report No.577245, dated 14.04.2011, is arbitrary and illegal. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for the respondents. The vehicle check report shows that the vehicle in question was seized only on the ground that it was overloaded. In identical circumstances, this Court disposed of Writ Petition No.7350 of 2011 holding as under: “The Motor Vehicles Act and the Rules made thereunder provide for levy of penalty to the extent of Rs.1000/- per tonne of overload. The continued seizure of the vehicle, that too, in a loaded condition would cause heavy damage to the vehicle. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall release the vehicle in question by collecting the overload penalty. Such collection of penalty, shall, however, be without prejudice to the rights of the respondents to take further steps in accordance with law, after release of the vehicle. The respondents shall also return the original documents pertaining to the vehicle, if taken from the petitioner, duly retaining copies thereof. There shall be no order as to costs.” Since it is not disputed before this Court that the petitioner herein is also similarly situated, the Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the above directions in W.P.No.7350 of 2011. No costs. ___________ G. ROHINI, J Date: 19.04.2011 Note:- Issue operative portion by wire at party’s costs by tomorrow. (B/O) KLP