Velagapudi Kiran Kumar v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh Rep By Its Principal Secretary

HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A. RAJASHEKER REDDY Writ Petition No.7886 of 2015 Date: 02.04.2015 Between:

Velagapudi Kiran Kumar .... Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary to Home Department, Hyderabad and 2 others .... Respondents HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A. RAJASHEKER REDDY Writ Petition No.7886 of 2015 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed for a Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the petitioner's tractor and trailer bearing Nos.AP-16TA1009 and AP-16TA-0131 without following any procedure as contemplated under the law as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and for a consequential direction to the respondents to release the said vehicle for interim custody to the petitioner forthwith.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is owner of the tractor and trailor bearing Nos.AP-16TA-1009 and AP-16TA-0131 and using the same for commercial purpose with relevant permissions from the concerned authorities. It is stated that on 17-10-2014, the 2nd respondent seized the tractor-trailer of the petitioner on the ground of transporting illegal sand through the said vehicle though having permits from concerned authorities.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Home, for respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue, for respondent No.3.

4. At the time of hearing, it is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in similar circumstances, this Court disposed of Writ Petition No.4629 of 2015 and the same is not disputed by the learned Government Pleaders for Home and Revenue.

5. Hence, this writ petition is also disposed of in terms of the order dated 26.02.2015 in W.P.No.4629 of 2015, directing the respondents to release the vehicle to the petitioner in accordance with the norms laid down in G.O.Ms.No.95, dated 28-08-2014 after imposing prescribed penalty provided therein. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition, shall stand closed. _______________________ A. RAJASHEKER REDDY, J Date:02.04.2015 Rns HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY

WRIT PETITION No.7886 OF 2015 Date:02.04.2015 Rns