IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 26145 of 2006 Between: M. ShankariS/o. Rajaiah Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Registering Authority Transport Department, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 2 The Circle Inspector of Police, Chityal, Warangal 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the impugned action of the respondents in seizing the vehicle bearing No. MH-13-A-525 T /Cab (mentioned in the check report as M.H-T-525 Jeep) by registering a case under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle and pass such other order or orders in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.N.JANARDHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO.26145 OF 2006 ORAL ORDER: Since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner consecutively on two occasions viz. on 15.12.2006 and 30.06.2008, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, when the matter is called, none appeared for the petitioner nor is there any representation made on his behalf. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. ______________ N.V.RAMANA, J. Date: 07.07.2008. VGSR