Writ petition seeking release of a tractor seized by forest officials. Petitioner claimed coverage by an earlier order; the court disposed of the petition on the same terms, directing an application to the Forest Divisional Officer under the Telangana Forest Act for consideration within a week.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OE,SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.TUKARAMJI
WRIT PETITION NO:27516 OF 2O2s
Between:
Arigela. Tirupati Swamy, S/o_ Arigela Narayana, Aged about 39 years. Occ Agriculture, Rl/o.H No.3-3'r/1, Jibithapur, Jagitiar Manda'i, iagltiir-bis1;ctl--"'
....PETITIONER
AND
..,..RESPONDENTS
Petition Under Article 226 of lhe constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of wRlr oF TMANDAMUS dectaring the action of respondents 3 and 4 in not releasing the petitioner s vehicle vide Blade Tractor Engine number as per Registration Number AP't 5AE673g Makers Name New Holand rractor, with chasis No.268437 Engine No. 01 0577N is illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed under the constitution of lndia consequently direct respondents 3 and 4 to release the petitioners above mentioned vehicle.
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Petition Under Section151 CPC praying that in the circumstances statedin the affidavit filedin support of the petition,the l-ligh Court',-nay be pleased to direct the 2ndrespondentto release the petitioner s vehicle vide Blade Tractor EnginenumberasperRegistrationNumberAPlsAE6T3gMakersNameNew Holand Tractor. withchasis No. 268437 Engine No. 010577Nforthwithpending d isposal of themain writ petition.
Counsel for thePetitioner: SRIAMBEDKARDUNNA
Counsel fortheRespondents:GP FOR FORESTS
The Court madethe followingORDER
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.TUKARAMJI
WRIT PETITIoN No.27516 OF 2025
ORDER:
'fhis Writ Pedtion is hlcd under Article 226 of Consritr-rtion
oI India seeking thc following relieE
"- . . to issue an appropriate u,rit ordcr or drrection more parucularlr one in the nature of WRI-| OIr N{ANDAN,IL)S declaring rhe acrion of the j and-l rcsponderrs in not releasing the petitioncr s r-elucle r-ide [:llac{e Iracror ['-ngine ntrmber as per Regisrrarion Numbcr r\P 15 j\fi 67i9 \takers \ame Ncrv Holand Tracrot rvirh Chasis No 268,117 Ensine No (ll05rr\ is illcgal arbirratr rvithout juriscliction violation oI the funrlamenral rishrs guaraoteccl undcr the constirutittn of India consequentlr. clitect thc -l ancl 1 respontier.rIs ro releasc rhe pctiuoners abor.e mcndoned rchicle.."
) Whcn the matter was taken up for hearing, Iearnccl c()unscl
ttrr the petitloner submirted that the issues raised in the present V/rit Petition are squarely covered by the order of rhis Court dared
21.03.2025 in W.P. No. 8576 of 2025.
.) 'Ihe learned Government Pleader For Forest, appcaring for
the rcspor.rdents, did nor dispute this submission.
submit an appiicarion bcfore the Forest Dir-isional ( ) Fficer tor
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release of thc s -rblcct r.ehicle, as pror.ided under Scction '1zt(1) and
(3) of thc Telarrgana Forest i\ct, 19(;7, within onc (1) week lrom the date o[ rcccipt of a copr. oi this order. Upon receipt ofsr-rch application. thr Fore st l)ivisional()fficer shall consider the same and pass appropriatc orclcrs srrictlr- in accordance with larv u,ithin
one (1) week thcrcattcr, and duly cornmunicate the decision to the pctrtlonef.
Nlisceilar.eous petitions, i[ anv, pendins in this \flrit Petition,
shali stand clos,:d.'I'here shall be no order as to cosr.s
SD/- G. JYOTHI REGISTRAR
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ORDER
WP.No.27516 of 2025
DISPOSING OF THE W.P
WITHOUT COSTS.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the forest authorities could be directed to release the petitioner's seized tractor in terms of the earlier order in W.P. No. 8576 of 2025?
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
W.P. No. 8576 of 2025, order dated 21.03.2025Followed¶4
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Arigela Tirupati Swamy
The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary (Forest) Department
The District Forest Range Officer, Jagitial
The Forest Section Officer, Kothalapur
Forest Beat Officer, Potharam
N. Tukaramji
As recorded by the court registry
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