Vittal Mudavath v. The State Of Telangana Rep.By Its Principal Secretary To

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.V. SESHA SAI WRIT PETITION No.27998 OF 2015 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief:

"to issue a writ or order more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the petitioners vehicles bearing No.1) AP 22 W 3693-AP 22 W 3694 and 2) AP 22 S 4639- TS 06 UA 2241-Tractors and Trailers of the petitioners without following any procedure under statutes contemplated under section 9Q Sub Section 7 of the AP Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1966 as illegal, arbitrary, high handness and against the principles of natural justice and violative of Article 14,16,19(1) (g), 21, 300 A and 301 of the Constitution of India and consequential directions to the respondents to give interim custody and release the petitioners vehicles 1) AP 22 W 3693-AP 22 W 3694 and 2) AP 22 S 4639- TS 06 UA 2241-Tractors and Trailers- Tractors and Trailers to the petitioners forthwith and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deems fit just and proper in the circumstances of the case."

2. 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), Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue and Assistant Government Pleader for Home.

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In view of the said representation, following the said judgment, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the petitioners herein 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 G.O.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. 4. Miscellaneous petitions pending consideration, if any, in the Writ Petition shall stand closed in consequence. No order as to costs.

__________________ A.V.SESHA SAI, J 01st September, 2015 ss