IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B. SUDERSHAN REDDY and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION Nos : 9096, 9099, 9129, 9136, 9137, 9141, 9145, 9184, 9224, 9254, 9258, 9259, 9263, 9264, 9265, 9266, 9283 AND 9292 OF 2005 WRIT PETITION NO : 9096 of 2005 Between: 1. V. Venkanna Naidu S/o Suryanarayana R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 16 TT 7000) 2. N.H. Srinivasa Rao S/o Venkataratnam Naidu R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicle No.APO 5V 6767) 3. V. VenkannaiduS/o V.S. Prasada Rao R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicles No. APO 5V 6886,5667) 4. S.V. Subrahmanyewara rao S/o Surya Rao R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicle No.APO 5 V 5445) 5 K. Koteswara Rao S/o Abaddam, R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicle No.APO 5 Y 4256) 6 Nagur Meera Saheb S/o Suban Saheb 45 R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicle No.APO 5 X 4499) 7 V. Krishna Mohan Babu S/o Laxman Rao R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicle No.APO5V 4447) 8 N. Pallam Raju S/o Ramanadham R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicles No.APO5V 2687, 0257) 9 Ch. Srinivasa rao S/o Visweswara Rao R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicle No.APO5V 4456) 10 M.V.V.S. Nagendrea Kuma S/o Subba Rao R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicle No.APO5U 3277) 11 V. Harijyothi W/o Venkanna Naidu R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicle No.APO5Y 9000) 12 J. Satyanarayana Murthy S/o Papa Rao R/o Amalapuram, East Godavari District (Owner of Vehicle No.AP37V 7783) .. PETITIONERS AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh rep., by Principal Secretary Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR.II) Dept Secretariat, Hyderabad 2. The Secretary Regional Transport Authority Kakinada, East Godavari district 3. The Secretary Regional Transport Authority Rajahmundry, East Godavari district .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms. No. 152 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR.II) dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1000/- for the petitioners vehicles per quarter as per G.O.Ms. No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR.II) dated 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.B.SOMASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9099 of 2005 Between: 1. M.Rajender, S/o.Ramulu, R/o.184/1, Arepally Road, Donthapoor, Karimangar District. Vehicle Regd.No.AP 36 V 2599 2 G.Mallesam, S/o.Buchi Mallu, R/o.2-2-149, Surya Medical Lane, Weeklay Bazar, Jagityal, Karimnagar District. Vehicle Regd. No.AP 15 W 3999. 3 G.Mallesam, S/o.Buchi Mallu, R/o.2-2-149, Surya Medical Lane, Weeklay Bazar, Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., No.AP 15 W 5999. 4 G.Mallesam, S/o.Buchi Mallu, R/o.2-2-149, Surya Medical Lane, Weeklay Bazar, Jagityal, Karimnagar District. Vehicle Regd., No. AP 15 W 3666 5 G.Mallesam, S/o.Buchi Mallu, R/o.2-2-149, Surya Medical Lane, Weeklay Bazar, Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., No.AP 15 W 5899 6 P.Madhu Reddy, S/o.Ganga Reddy, R/o.2-6/1, Poramdla, Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., NO.AP 15 W 0975 7 P.Madhu Reddy, S/o.Ganga Reddy, R/o.2-6/1, Poramdal, Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., NO.AP 15 W 8585 8 K.Srinivas, S/o.Srihari, R/o.1-2-33, Tata Lane, Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., No.AP 15 W 6999 9 A.Venkateswarlu, S/o.Narasaiah, R/o.2-5-126/1, Purnipet, Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., No.AP 15 W 7165 10 Adepu Lingam, S/o.Laxmirajan, R/o.1-2-31/6/1A, Krishna Nagar, Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., NO.AP 15 W 0788 11 Md.Rafiuddin, S/o.Jamaluddin, R/o.H.No.6-3-76/A, Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., No.AP 1 U 4410 12 G.Sridhar, S/o.Chandraiah, R/o.H.No.4-85/11/3, Saidapur, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., NO.AP 28 U 9090 13 M.Gangadhar, S/o.Narayana, R/o.H.No.3-4/2, Chelgal Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., No.AP 15 V 5747 14 M.A.Wahed, S/o.M.A.Khader, R/o.H.No.6-3-76, , Nizamia St. Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., NO.AP 15 V 6277 15 L.Bhagavantha Rao, S/o.Madhava Rao, R/o.Laxminarasaiah Colony, Dhananpuri Jagityal, Karimnagar District., Vehicle Regd., No.AP 15 V 6525 .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Govt. of A.P., rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Road & Buildings, (TR-II) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Karimnagar. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus to declare the levy of tax in respect of Maxi cabs in Item No. (IV)(E) of the Notification in G.O.Ms.No. 152 Transport, Road & Buildings (TR- II) dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, and ultra virus and set-aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax at the rate of Rs.1000/- as fixed in Item VII of the Notification in G.O.Ms.No.216, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dated 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: SMT.M.VINOBHA DEVI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9129 of 2005 Between: Kanaiah Lal Shabne, S/o. Shanker Shabne, Talamadri Village, Echoda Mandal, Adilabad District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Road & Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Mancherial, Adilabad District. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to Issue any Writ or order, direction more particularly one in the nature or writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dated 1.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles bearing Registration Nos. mentioned in the case title above for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II), dated 4.12.1997. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.A.RAMAKRISHNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9136 of 2005 Between: 1. D.Nageshwar, S/o.Dhemanna, Shemanna, R/o.H.No.2-98, Godchanda, Adilabad District. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 01T 5851) 2. Y.Shiva Reddy, S/o.Venkat Ram Reddy Idagom, Nirmal, Adilabad District. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 01T 5741) 3. M.Ahmed Khan, S/o.Anwar Ahmed Khan, R/o.H.No.4-11-123, Pinjari Gutta, Nirmal, Adilabad district. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 01T 5755) 4. A.Sanjeeva Reddy, S/o.Govind Reddy, R/o.H.No.4-11-1, Sirgapur, Dilawarpur, Adilabad district. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 01T 5569) 5. Syed Yousuf Ali, S/o.Syed Qhurban Ali, R/o.H.No.10-161, Narsapur, Dilawarpur, Adilabad district. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 01T 5792) 6. P.Babu Rao, S/o.Pochalu, R/o.1-16-713/4, Srinagar Colony, Siripur Kagaj Nagar, Adilabad district. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 01 U 3726) 7. Munawar Hussain, S/o.Md.Yousuf, H.No.1-16-211, Petrol Pump, Kaghaznagar, Adilabad district. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 01 U 3720) 8. Madhukar Mali, s/o.Ganapathi Mali, R/o.M.G.Road, Khagaj nagar, Adilabad district. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 01 U 4791) 9. K.Kalavathi, W/o.K.Sugnakar, R/o.D.No.1-2-107, Khagaznagar, Adilabad district. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 01 U 4667) .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Road and Buildings (RT-II) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Adilabad District. 3 The Additional Registering Authority, Manchiryala, Adilabad district. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152 Transport, Road & Buildings (TR.II) dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P.Motor Vehicles taxation Act, 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1000/- for the petitioners' vehicles for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216, Transport, Road & Buildings (TR.II), dated 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.P.VENKAT RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9137 of 2005 Between: 1. Uppala Rajender, S/o. Badraiah, R/o. Cherial Village & Mandal, Warangal District. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 36 V 2335) 2 Pasula Parandamulu, S/o. Bhoomaiah, R/o. 12-74, Cherial Town & Mandal, Warangal District. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 16 U 5473) 3 K. Hanumantha Reddy, S/o. Ram Reddy, R/o. Vechaveni, Cherial Mandal, Warangal District. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 36 V 2960) 4 K. Chandu, S/o. Ramulu, R/o. Nagapuri, Cherial Mandal, Warangal District. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 36 V 2485) 5 Smt. V. Usha Rani, W/o. Ganesh, R/o. Nagapuri, Cherial Village, Cherial Mandal, Warangal District. (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 36 V 2764) .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Warangal, Warangal District. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue any Writ or order, direction more particularly one in the nature or writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dated 1.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles bearing Registration Nos. mentioned in the case title above for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II), dated 4.12.1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.J.KANAKAIAH Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9141 of 2005 Between: M. Nagesh, S/o.M. Yellaiah, M/s. Cauveri Scooter Spareparts Having its office at 5-7-121/A, Near Dargah, Nampally, Hyderabad. .. PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Hyderabad Central, Hyderabad. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue any Writ or Order, Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II), dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the first schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- for the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration No. AP09X2100 for a quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dated 4- 12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.A.TULSI RAJ GOKUL Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9145 of 2005 Between: 1 B.Ravi Chandra, S/o. Lakshmaiah, Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 07/W 4646 2 Sk.A.A.Siddique, S/o. Sattar Siddique, R/o.Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 04/U 9175 3 E.Lakshmamma, W/o. Keshavulu Naik, R/o. K.S.Palli (Village),Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 27/U 9516 4 Ch.Murali Mohan Reddy, S/o. Ranga Reddy, R/o.Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 27/ U 9490 5 R.Savitri, W/o. Maheswar Rao, R/o.Kurnool , Kurnool District. Vehicle No.AP 21/V 7519 6 R.Savitri, W/o. Maheswar Rao, R/o.Kurnool , Kurnool District. Vehicle No.AP 21/V 7512 7 P.Narasimhulu, S/o. Janumantu, R/o. Boilakuntla (Village), Sirivella(M), Kurnool District. Vehicle No.AP 21/U/8993 8 M.Srinivasulu, S/o. Kasaiah, R/o.Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 21/U/9815 9 K.PANDU S/o. Venkata Rangaiah, R/o.J.Pullala Cheruvu(V) Rachella (M), Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 04/U 3804 10 P.Guruvaiah, S/o. Balaiah, R/o. Doddampalli(v),Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 04/U 2812 11 M.Hareesh, S/o. Pedda Obulesu, R/o.Sanjeeva Rao Pet.Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 27/U 7781 12 G.Mallikarjuna Rao, S/o. Narasimhulu, R/o.Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 27/U 8456 13 S.Dilawar Naik S/o. Silar saheb, R/o.Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 27/V 3573 14 M.Achari, S/o. Bramhaiah, R/o. Kurnool, Kurnool District. Vehicle No. AP 21V 6955 15 Shaik Khajavali, S/o. Alla Bakasu, R/o.Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 27/V 8019 16 J.Khader Khan, S/o. Sayee Khan, R/o.Sanjeeva Rao Pet (v),Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 27/U 7661 17 B.Rngaiah, S/o. Pulaiah, R/o.Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 27/V 3505 18 K.Kaseam Peera, s/o Chinna Kaseam Peera, R/o.Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 27/U 8123 19 G.venkateswarlu, S/o. Ramaiah, R/o.Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 16/TT 1800 20 G.Venkata Ramana, S/o. Narayana, R/o. Thimmapuram (V)Giddalur, Prakasah District. Vehicle No.AP 27/U 6314. 21 M.Deevanamma W/o,Devapriyam, R/o.Nandyal , Kurnool District. Vehicle No.AP 21/W 0597 .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Road & Buildings (TR-II) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ongole, Prakasam District. 3 The Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Kurnool, Kurnool District. 4 The Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Nandyala, Kurnool District. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue any Writ or order, direction more particularly one in the nature or writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dated 1.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles bearing Registration Nos. mentioned in the case title above for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II), dated 4.12.1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.S.A.K.MYNUDDIN Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9184 of 2005 Between: 1. V. Ravinder S/o. Bhumanna R/o. 7-9-2/1, Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle Bearing No. AP-01-T-5651) 2 M.D. Ameer S/o. Md. Moosa R/o.H.No. 4-108 Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle Bearing No. AP-01-T-5613) 3 D. Gangubhai S/o. Dayanand R/o. 3-132, SC Colony, Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle Bearing No. AP-01-V-0741) 4 J. Vasantha Rao S/o. Kishan R/o. Babena Thanda, Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle Bearing No. AP-01-T-6863) 5 A. Sekhar S/o. Arjuna R/o. Madhapur Mandal, Nirmal, Adilabad District. (Owner of Vehicle Bearing No. AP-01-T-5614) 6 Syed Yasin Ali, S/o. Mujaffar Ali R/o. H.No. 3-7-29/47, Nahera Colony, Nirmal, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle Bearing No. AP-01-T-6690) 7 Mohd. Waliuddin S/o. Alleemuddin R/o.9-190, Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle Bearing No. AP-01-T-5791) 8 Shaik Tajamahal S/o. Shaik Mehaboob R/o. Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle Bearing No. AP-01-T-5799) 9 Md. Musa S/o. Shaik Mohammed Near Post Office, Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-01-T-6075) 10 S. Ramesh S/o. Balaram R/o. Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-25-U-4033) 11 Shaik Shamshuddin S/o. Jamaluddin Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-25-U-3709) 12 Khaja Najeemuddin S/o. Khaja Basheeruddin Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-01-V-1502) 13 Mohd. Azeem S/o. Mohd. Moosa Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-5628) 14 S. Santhosh S/o. Bhoomanna Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-5497) 15 Mukram Ali S/o. Shaik Ali Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-5557) 16 Mohd,. Musa S/o. Shaik Mohammed, Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-6465) 17 N. Tirmal Rao S/o. N. Bapu Rao Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-5527) 18 N. Harikrishna rao S/o. N. Babu Rao Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-6537) 19 K. Mahender S/o. Vikas R/o. H.No. 9-5-3,Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-6164) 20 Syed Yaseem Ali S/o. Syed Mujaffar Ali, R/o. Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-6177) 21 G. Santhosh S/o. G. Lachuram R/o. H.No. 1-46Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing no. AP-1-T-6183) 22 V. Rajesh S/o. Viswanatham R/o. H.No. 6-100, Bhagat Singh Chowk, Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-V-0816) 23 Shaik Gousoddin S/o. Shaik Sirajuddin R/o. Near Water Tank, Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-5782) 24 J. Narasaiah S/o. Rajanna R/o. H.No. 5-2, Near Bus Stand, Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-5516) 25 K. Swamy S/o. Linganna R/o.Boath, Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-5584) 26 Mohd. Alam S/o. Mohd. Moosa R/o. H.No. 3-8-646, Near Chota Thalab, R/o. Both Adilabad District, (Owner of Vehicle bearing No. AP-1-T-6082) .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Adilabad. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ or Order, Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, Declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs. 1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles bearing Nos. AP 01-T-5651, AP 01-T-5613, AP 01-T-0741, AP 01-T-6863, AP 01-T-5614, AP 01-T-6690, AP 01-T-5791, AP 01-T-5799, AP 01-T-6075, AP 25-U-4033, AP 25- U- 3709, AP 01-V-1502, AP 01 -T-5628, AP 01-T-5497, AP 01-T-5557, AP 01-T-6465, AP 01-T-5527, AP 01-T-6537, AP 01-T-6464, AP 01-T-6177, AP 01-T-6183, AP 01- V-0816, AP 01-T-5782, AP 01-T-5516, AP 01-T-5584, And AP 01-T-6082 for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No. 216, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dated 4- 12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.A.RAMAKRISHNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9224 of 2005 Between: 1 V. Ramachandraiah, S/o. Venkataramaiah, R/o. H.No. 3-83, Nandikondi, Sadasivapet, Medak District. 2 S. Kiran Kumar, S/o. Pandurangam, R/o. H.No. 4-3-87/1, Sadasivapet, Medak District. 3 M. Veer Mallaiah, S/o. chandra Goud, R/o. 1-1-92, Sadasivapet, Medak District. 4 Mohd. Sharif, S/o. Mohd. Yousuf, R/o. 1-2-50, Sadasivapet, Medak District. .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Sangareddy, Medak District. ..RESPONDENTS 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 any Writ or order, direction more particularly one in the nature or writ of mandamus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152, Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II) Dt. 1.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- for the petitioners vehicles bearing Registration Nos. AP 23 V 1467, AP 23 U 0363, AP 23 V 0315, and AP 23 V 0163 for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings ( TR-II), dated 4.12.1997. Counsel for the Petitioner: Smt. S.SWARNA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION No.9254 of 2005 Between: 1 J.Mallikarjuna S/o.J.Nagaiah R/o.Pattikonda Village and Mandal, Kurnool District. 2 P.Ramachandraiah S/o.late P.Lakshmana Swamy R/o.Pattikonda Village and Mandal, Kurnool District. 3 Medum Brahmaiah S/o.M.Ranganna R/o.Pattikonda Village and Mandal, Kurnool District. 4 K.Ayyanna S/o.K.Rangappa R/o.Pattikonda Village and Mandal, Kurnool District. 5 P.Srinivasulu S/o.Late P.Ramadas R/o.Pattikonda Village and Mandal, Kurnool District. 6 S.Allabakshah S/o.Shaik Saheb R/o.Pattikonda Village and Mandal, Kurnool District. 7 S.Allabaksha S/o.Shaik Saheb R/o.Pattikonda Village and Mandal, Kurnool District. 8 M.Nagaraju S/o.M.Naganna R/o.Pattikonda Village and Mandal, Kurnool District. .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport Road and Buildings (RT-II) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Kurnool District. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No.152 Transport, Road & Buildings (TR.II) dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P.Motor Vehicles taxation Act, 1963 and consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1000/- for the petitioners' vehicles for quarter as per G.O.Ms.No.216, Transport, Road & Buildings (Tr.II), dated 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.VINAY KAMISETTY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9258 of 2005 Between: Mr. Narender S/o. Mohan Rao, M/s. Surya Travels, Having its Office at 147, Phase-III, Kamalapuri Colony, Hyderabad. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Hyderabad Central, Hyderabad. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue any Writ or Order, Direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the impugned G.O.Ms.No. 152, Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dated 1-12-2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the first schedule of the A.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1963 and consequently direct the Respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- for the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration Nos. AP09X 7103; AP09X 7104; AP09X 7105; AP09X 7106; AP09X 7107; AP09X 7108; AP09X 7184; AP09X 7185; AP09X 7212 AND AP09X 7211 for a quarter as per G.O.Ms.No. 216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II) dated 4-12-1997. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.A.TULSI RAJ GOKUL Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9259 of 2005 Between: 1 Shaik Saidavali , S/o. Shaik Mastan, (Owner of Vehicle No.AP 7W 4557 and 4746) 2 Hafeezullah Khan MR.P, S/o. Hammed Khan, (Vehicle No. AP 07W 5099) 3 Avvaru Nageswara Rao, S/o. Pullaiah, Vehile No. AP 7U 8555) 4 Roya Nayakanna , S/o.Lakshmaiah, (Vehile No. AP 7U 8274) 5 M/s. Sai Car Traders, Rep.by its Proprietor P.Uma Lakshmi, W/o.Subba Rao, (Vehile No. AP 9W 7668) 6 A.Shiva Reddy S/o. Subba Reddy, Vehile No. AP 7U 9606) 7 M. Srinu S/O. Satyam, (Vehile No. AP 7W 4239) 8 P. Rajani, W/o. P.V.S. Subba Rao, (Vehile No. AP 7X 4344) 9 G.Srinivasa Reddy S/o. Anji Reddy, (vehicle No. AP 7W 4285) All are R/o. Vinukonda, Guntur District. .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport ,Roads& Buildings (TR-II) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Guntur District. 3 The Registering Authority, Road Transport Authority, Narsaraopet, Guntur District. .RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring. a) the impugned G.O.Ms. No. 152, Transport, Road and Buildings (TR-II), dated 1.12.2001 as illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the 1st schedule of the A.P. Motor vehicles Taxation Act, 1963. b) Consequently direct the respondents to collect tax of Rs.1,000/- for the petitioners' vehicles per quarter as per G.O.Ms. No.216 Transport, Roads & Buildings (TR-II), dt.4.12.1997, c) direct the respondents to refund the excess tax collected from the petitioners more than Rs.1000/- per quarter. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.C.DAMODHAR REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT WRIT PETITION NO : 9263 of 2005 Between: 1 G.Kishore, S/o.G.Narsinga Rao, Srisailam Dam (West), Mahabubnagar District. Maxi Cab Permit No.237/M/2002 Valid up 18.3.2007, Vehicle R.No.AP22U 3442 (10 in all) 2 P.Vishnu S/o.P.Ramulu R/o.D.No.2-1, Moul Khamanida, Amarabad, Mahabubnagar Distric Maxi Cab Permit No.AP 022/2387/PC/2003 Valid Up 3.12.2008, Vehicle R.No.AP 22U 3669 (10 in all) 3 Md.Jahangeer, S/o.Md.Ahmed R/o.D.No.9-47 Lingala Road, Achampet, Mahabubnagar District, Maxi Cab Permit No.AP022/1869/PC/2003 valid upto 24.9.2008 vehicle R.No.AP22U 6813 (10in all) 4 M.A.Khader S/o.Mohd. Hanefuddin Amarabad Mandal, Mahabubnagar District Maxi Cab Permit No.296/BC/2002 Valid upto 29-3-2007 Vehicle R.No.22U 4068 (10 in all) 5 Md.Nadeemuddin S/o Khaja Muneeruddin R/o.D.No.B/25, Domalapenta Srisailam West Da, Amarabad Mandal, Mahabubnagar District. Maxica Permit No.AP22/2381/PC/2004 Valid upto 25.8.2009, V.R.No.AP 27U 8911(10 in all) 6 Md.Sabeer S/o.Md.Nazeeb Ahmad Uppununthala Mandal, Mahabubnagar District Maxmi Cab permit No.275/M/2002 Valid upto 27.3.2007 Vehicle R.No.AP 22U 3537 (10 in all) 7 K.Prakash S/o.K.Krishnaiah R/o.D.No.1-100 Lingotam Achampet Mandal, Mahabubnagar District Maxi Cab permit No.AP022/3070/PC/2004 valid upto 10-11.2009 Vehicle R.No.AP21 U 9945 (10 in all) 8 S.Venkatesh, S/o.S.Laxmaiah R/o.D.No.4-71 Achampet, Mahabubnagar District Maxi Cab Permit No.AP022/1987/PC/2003 Vehicle R.No.AP22U 4888 (10 in call 9 L.Khajaji S/o.L.Minoji R/o.Near Vegetable Market Achempet, Mahabubnagar District. Maxica Permit No.374/B2/2002 Valid upto 1.5.2007, V.R.No.AP 22U 4779(10 in all) .. PETITIONERS AND 1 The