The court disposed of the writ petition regarding the seizure of a vehicle for non-payment of motor vehicles tax. The petitioner was directed to pay Rs. 4,00,000 towards tax and penalty, upon receipt of which the respondents were directed to release the seized vehicle immediately.
Vehicle to be released upon payment of Rs. 4,00,000 towards tax and penalty.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVAT^s^I^^ (Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY ,THE TENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 366 OF 2025
Between:
Jagan Travels, Represented by Managing Partner, Chinde Naveen , S/o. Ramanaiah, Aged 32 years, Occ Business, R/o. Kondayapalem Post, Dharmavaram Village, Varikuntapadu Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. Temporary Address Golaghat Road, Dimapur, NagalandState. ...PETITIONER AND
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the
nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 2ND Respondent in insisting to pay the tax and penalty as the condition for release of the vehicle of the Petitioner's bearing Number NL07B0953 seized under vehicle Challan No. AP204169241015003059, Dated 15-10-2024 and Challan No. AP204167241223000101, Dated 23-12-2024 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently direct the 2ND Respondenttoreleasethe vehicle of the petitioner forthwith.
lA NO: 1 OF 2025
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 2"^^ Respondent to release the vehicle of the Petitioner's bearing Number NL07B0953 seized under vehicle Challan No. AP204169241015003059, Dated 15-10-2024 and Challan No. AP204167241223000101 Dated 23-12-2024 seized by the 3rd Respondent forthwith to the petitioner pending disposal of the above writ petition.
Counsel for the Petltioner(s): SRI. RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS
Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR HOME
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
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(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY ,THE TENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
WRIT PETITION NO: 366/2025
Between:
Jagan Travels
...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Ap and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.RAMBABU KOPPINEEDI
Counsel for the Respondent{S):
1.GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS
2.GPFOR HOME
The Court made the following:
ORDER:
'Jik '“Ol 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Transport and perused the material available on record.
- Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, since the vehicle seized is movable property, if the same is kept under custody without using, the vehicle will suffer technical damages and requestedtoreleasethevehicle.
- On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Transportwhile supporting the proceedings issued by the 2'^'^ respondent, requested to pass appropriate orders.
- Having heard the respective counsel and upon perusalof the material available on record, Contract Carriage Bus bearing Registration No.NL 07 B 0953 is seized by the 2"^^ respondent on the ground that certain documents were not produced and the vehicle being other state vehicle, is plying without tax.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending,shallstandclosed.
Sd/- A. VENUGOPALA RAO //TRUE COPY// ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
To.
AT.
CC
HIGH COURT
DATED:10/01/2025
ORDER
WP.No.366 of 2025
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DISPOSING OF THE WP WITHOUT COSTS
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the seizure of the contract carriage bus and the imposition of tax/penalty were illegal, arbitrary, and contrary to law?
Jagan Travels
The State Of Andhra Pradesh
The District Transport Officer, Palnadu District, Narasaraopet
The Motor Vehicles Inspector, O/o. DTO, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District
Station House Officer, Piduguralla Police Station
Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda
As recorded by the court registry
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