P.Balaji v. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ranga Reddy Dist
Case at a glance
- Bench
- K C BHANU
Outcome
Disposed of
The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the above
Provisions considered
Judgment
Cause title
Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.VENKAT RAO Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following :
ORAL ORDER:
This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the action of the 2nd respondent in seizing and detaining the petitioner’s vehicle (Lorry) bearing No.AP01/U 2005 vide Check Report No.414212, dated 11.2.2005 as illegal and arbitrary. The petitioner claims that he is the owner of the vehicle bearing No.AP01/U 2005 and that his vehicle was seized vide Check Report No.414212, dated 11.2.2005 for violation of certain provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Rules framed thereunder. Whether the petitioner has violated the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Rules framed thereunder, has to be decided by the competent authority. Meanwhile, it is not desirable to keep the vehicle idle exposing to sun and rain causing damage to the vehicle. Therefore, the 1st respondent is directed to release the petitioner’s vehicle (Lorry) bearing No.AP01/U 2005 on the following terms and conditions:
1. that the petitioner shall not alienate or transfer the vehicle.
2. that the petitioner shall not remove the spare parts of the vehicle.
3. that the petitioner shall produce the vehicle as and when required before the competent authority.
4. that the petitioner shall pay the taxes due, if any, as on today.
Operative part
5. that the petitioner shall produce all the original documents standing in his name. The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the above directions. In the circumstances of the case, there shall be no order as to costs. _______________ (K.C. BHANU, J.) 23rd February, 2005. To
The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Ranga Reddy Dist.
The Motor Vehicles Inspector, Ananthapur District. 3 Two C.Cs. to the government Pleader for Transport, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 4 Two C.D. copies Note: Issue wire at party’s cost. B/o
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the above
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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