IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE BILAL NAZKI and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.ANANDA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 14742 of 2004 Between: P. Sudhakara Rao, S/o Narasimha Rao, R/o Kurichedu, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority. Ongole, Prakasam District. 2 The Regional Transport Officer, Narasaraopet, Guntur District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in seizing the Petitioner Vehicle bearing No. AP.27U. 8450 Under Sec.8 of A.P.M.V.T. Act as arbitrary, illegal and further direct the Respondents to release the said vehicle to the Petitioner forthwith. Counsel for the Petitioner : MR.P.VENKAT RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court at the stage of admission, made the following : ORDER : (Per Sri Bilal Nazki, J) Heard learned Counsel for the parties. Counsel for respondents submit that they be allowed to conduct the enquiry in terms of the Rules. By an order dated 19.8.2004, we have ordered release of vehicle subject to enquiry. In view of this order, no further orders are necessary. Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ (BILAL NAZKI, J) 10th September, 2004. ___________________ (S.ANANDA REDDY, J) ajr To 1 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ongole, Prakasam District. 2 The Regional Transport Officer, Narasaraopet, Guntur District. 3 Two C.Cs. to the GP for Transport, High Court buildings, Hyderabad (O.U.T) 4 Two C.D. copies.