Ramu Vegi, v. Prl.Secy., Mines And Geology, State Of A.P.,

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.RAMACHANDRA RAO WRIT PETITION No.9297 OF 2018 O R D E R :

Heard counsel for petitioner and the Government Pleader for Industries appearing for respondents.

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It is stated by the counsel ion both sides that the issue raised in this Writ Petition is covered by the order dt.19.12.2017 in W.P.No.42565 of 2017.

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Therefore, for reasons alike, this Writ Petition is also allowed. In case, the seizure of the Tractors and Trailers is reported to the Court of the learned Magistrate as per procedure and/or the same are deposited/produced before the Court, the learned Magistrate concerned shall release and give interim custody of the Tractors and Trailers bearing Nos.

AP 31 U 3513 & AP 31 TW 1705 to the petitioner, however, on the petitioner furnishing personal bonds and third party sureties to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further undertaking that he will not alienate or transfer the subject Tractors and Trailers in any manner and will maintain them in the same good and road worthy condition without changing any of their features and major parts and shall produce them along with its vehicular documents at a specified place or before a specified authority as and when directed.

Magistrate, the competent authority shall release and give interim custody of the Tractors and Trailers to the petitioner, however, on the petitioner furnishing personal bonds and third party surety/sureties to the satisfaction of the said competent authority and/or further giving an undertaking on the same lines as indicated surpa. On the petitioner approaching the Court or the competent authority, as the case may be, and making a request, along with a copy of this order for release of the Tractors and Trailers, the necessary exercise as indicated supra shall be completed within two days from the date of the request of the petitioner.

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Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions pending if any, shall stand closed.

______________________________ M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO, J 21st March, 2018.

Note: Issue CC today.

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