M/S. Meghana Travels, v. The State Of Telangana,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SEETHARAMA MURTI WRIT PETITION No.38214 of 2017 ORDER:

This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed by the petitioner seeking the following relief: "to declare the seizure of the Petitioner's vehicle bearing No.AR 01T-2277 seized under VCR No.1556398, dated 11.11.2017 by the 3rd Respondent as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to law and without jurisdiction and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to release the vehicle of the petitioner forthwith."

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I have heard the submissions of Sri B.Siva Rama Krishnaiah, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and of the learned Government Pleader for Transport (Telangana) appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

3.

When this writ petition is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in matters of identical nature, this Court passed appropriate orders. He placed on record a copy of the order, dated 10.10.2017, passed in W.P.No.33789 of 2017, wherein, this Court following an earlier order, dated 28.08.2017, passed in W.P.No.28795 of 2017, disposed of the said writ petition. Learned counsel requested that this writ petition may also be disposed of on the same lines. Learned Government Pleader endorses the said submission.

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In view of the aforesaid submissions and for the reasons alike as were mentioned in the earlier orders of this Court in the afore-stated writ petitions, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing

MSRM, J W.P.No.38214 of 2017 the petitioner to make an application before the 2nd respondent for release of the vehicle bearing No.AR 01T-2277; and, on such application being made by the petitioner, the 2nd respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and preferably, within three (03) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Office is directed to enclose a copy of the order, dated 28.08.2017, passed in W.P.No.28795 of 2017 to this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE M. SEETHARAMA MURTI Date: 14th November, 2017 Note: Issue C.C. on 16.11.2017.

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MSRM, J W.P.No.38214 of 2017 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SEETHARAMA MURTI WRIT PETITION No.38214 of 2017 Date: 14th November, 2017 KL