Pinamoni Gopal v. The State Of Telangana, Rep. By Its Principal Secretary,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.V. SESHA SAI WRIT PETITION No.23818 of 2015 ORDER:

This petition is filed for a writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in seizing the vehicles of the petitioners 1 and 2 bearing Nos.AP26-AF-4303 and AP-07-TA-4169 - Tractor along with Trailer, without following any procedure under statutes contemplated under Section 9Q, Sub Section 7 of the A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1966, as illegal and arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and for a consequential direction to the respondents to give interim custody of the said vehicles to the petitioners forthwith.

It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioners that in similar circumstances, this Court has disposed of W.P.No.3747 of 2015 on 23-02-2015 giving certain directions and that the present case is covered by the said judgment, which is not disputed by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj (Telangana) and Assistant Government Pleader for Home.

In view of the said representation, following the said judgment, the writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioners to submit application for release of the vehicles before the competent authority and the competent authority, within three days from the date of receipt of such application, examine whether the vehicles are used in committing the offence for the first and second time; and if so, consider directing release of the vehicles on payment of the prescribed penalty. If, on the other hand, the vehicles are found to have been used in commission of the offence, for three or more times, the officer concerned shall consider directing release of the vehicles after deposit of amount in accordance with Rule-12 of GO.Ms.No.15, dated 19.02.

2015 and also on execution of bond along with an affidavit giving consent to produce the seized vehicles as and when required.

Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition, shall stand closed.

___________________ A.V. SESHA SAI, J July 31, 2015 Note: Furnish C.C. in two (2) days. B/o.Pn THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.V. SESHA SAI

WRIT PETITION No.23818 of 2015 July 31, 2015 Note: Furnish C.C. in two (2) days. B/o.Pn