THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO :21090 of 2009 DATED: 30-09-2009 Between: Mohammed Hyder Ali. ..... PETITIONER AND The Regional Transport Officer, Mahabubnagar District & another. .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Transport appearing for the respondents. 2. With the consent of the learned counsel appearing for the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission. 3. Petitioner is the owner of the vehicle bearing No.AP 09 U 5786, which is a goods vehicle having valid permit upto 22-11-2011. The 2nd respondent-Motor Vehicle Inspector seized the vehicle on 23-09-2009 under Sections 8 and 207 of the A.P.Motor Vehicles Act, alleging that the vehicle has no valid documents. The following documents are stated to be not with the vehicle when the 2nd respondent conducted the check: 1. Valid R.C. 2. Tax 3. F.C. 4. I.C. 5. D.L. 6. Permit 7. P.U.C. 4. According to the petitioner, he made representations to the 1st respondent for release of the vehicle but the 1st respondent refused to entertain the same. Hence, he approached this Court invoking the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in similar circumstances, this Court ordered release of the vehicle pending enquiry. He placed reliance on the judgment of this Court, dated 17-01-2009, in W.P.No.21 of 2009 ( Smt. D.Vijaya Laxmi v. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Karimnagar, and also the judgment, dated 10-09-2009, in W.P.10956 of 2008 ( M.Aravind Kumar v. The Assistant Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Secunderabad). 6. In view of the above facts and circumstances, respondents are directed to release the vehicle bearing No.AP 09 U 5786 seized on 23-09-2009 on condition of the petitioner depositing Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand only). However, the said deposit will be subject to further enquiry that may be conducted on the check report, dated 23-09-2009. Further petitioner shall furnish an undertaking that he will not sell or create any third party encumbrance. 7. Accordingly Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY,J 30th September, 2009. Note Furnish C.C. of the order within three days. B/o Tsy