Prashant Shrawanji Barai v. the Sub Divisional Officer, Amravati and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Vehicle-release writ petition (WP 1269/2026), Bombay HC Nagpur Bench, decided 10.02.2026: Tipper Truck No.MH-27-DL-7166 seized 24.01.2026 by Police Station Officer, Local Crime Branch, Amravati (Rural) after sand measurement and royalty verification; petitioner held valid royalty pass for 23.01.2026–24.01.2026; vehicle not overloaded, within valid transit pass limits; Tahsildar, Amravati gave no objection (communication 04.02.2026); SDO, District Amravati communication dated 06.02.2026 (page 16, Annexure-B) not acted upon; facts uncontroverted; direction to respondents 2 and 3 to forthwith release vehicle; petition allowed and disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent Nos.2 and 3 to forthwith release the petitioner's Tipper Truck No.MH-27-DL-7166 in pursuance of respondent No.1's communication dated 06.02.2026 (record page No.16, Annexure-B); writ petition disposed of accordingly.