A writ petition challenging the seizure of a vehicle was disposed of by directing the petitioner to comply with a specific Government Order and pay the applicable compounding fee to facilitate the vehicle's release.
Completion of challan and payment of compounding fee required for the release of the impounded vehicle.
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APHC010471822026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 25966 OF 2026
Between:
...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
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pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the petitioner vehicle bearing registration No. MP 09 DZ 1955, under the online vehicle challan dated. 02.09.2026 vide Challan No. AP298402260902191755 and demanding for payment of tax and penalty along with other compounding fee for release of the said vehicle, as highly illegal, arbitrary, contrary to G.O.Ms 285, TR and B (Tr II), Dated 15.9.1984, improper and violation of principles of natural justice apart from violate of article 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the said vehicle
IA NO: 1 OF 2026
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 2nd respondent to release the petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No. MP 09 DZ 1955 forthwith, pending disposal of main writ petition
Counsel for the Petitioner: MULLA SOHAIL SHAREEF Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT
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The Court made the following order:
Aggrieved by the action of respondent authorities in seizing the petitioner’s vehicle bearing registration No.MP 09 DZ 1955 under the online vehicle Challan bearing No.AP298402260902191755 dated 02.09.2026 and demanding for payment of tax and penalty along with other compounding fee for release of the said vehicle, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
“The petitioner is directed to comply with G.O.Ms.No.285, TR & B (Tr-II) dated 15.09.1984 and also to pay the compounding fee as stated in the Challan No. AP AP298402260902191755.
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Further, upon compliance with the directions of this Court, the District Transport Commissioner and Secretary shall be obligated to release the vehicle bearing No.MP 09 DZ 1955 forthwith.”
As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any in the writ petition, shall also stand closed.
____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
11.09.2026
Note: C.C today MP
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION No.25966 of 2026
Dated: 11.09.2026
C.C today
MP
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's vehicle impounded under an online challan should be released upon compliance with the relevant G.O.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Writ Petition No.24887 of 2025Followed¶3
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Vajje Padmalatha
The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings Department
The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Kakinada
The Regional Transport Officer, Kakinada
Ravi Cheemalapati
As recorded by the court registry
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