The High Court · 2025

Petition under Article 226 of the 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 in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the Vehicle No. TG 04 T 3663 of the 1st petitioner, Vehicle No./ No. Ap 39 UX 4554, of the 2nd petitioner, \'ehicle No. TS 04 FG 4554 of the 3rd petitioner and Vehicle No. Ap 39 uz 2619 of the 4th petitioner without following any procedure under statutes contemplated under section gQ sub Section 7 of Minor Mineral concession Rules belonging to the petitioners as being illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and violative of Articles 14, 1 6, 1 9 (1)(g), 21, 3OO-A and 301 of constitution of lndia and consequenfly direct the respondents to release the \/ehicle No. TG 04 T 3663 of the .lst petitioner, Vehicle No./ No. Ap 39 UX 4554, of the 2nd petitioner, Vehicle No. TS 04 FG 4554 of the 3rd petitioner and Vehicle No. AP 39 uz 2619 of the 4th petitioner seized in connection with FIR No. 309 of 2025, Dt. 22.10.2025 of Thallada pS, Khammam District forthwith. A 10F Petition under section 151 cPc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavil filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents to release the Vehicle No. TG 04 T 3663 of the 1st petitioner, Vehicle No./ No. AP 39 UX 4554, of the 2rd petitioner, Vehicle No. TS 04 FG 4554 c'f the 3rd petitioner and Vehicle No. Ap 39 UZ 2619 of the 4th petitioner seized in connection with FIR No. 309 of 2025, Dt. 22.1O.2025 of Thallada PS, h.hammam District forthwith pending the disposal of the above writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI SESHAGIRTRAO YALAMANCHILI Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 and 2: AGP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY Counsel forthe Respondent No.3: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondent No.4: AGP FOR REVENUE The Court made, the following: ORDER HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR IIIRIT PETITION No.327O I of 2o.25 ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for respondent Nos.1 and. 2; learned Assistant Government for Home appearing for respondent No.3 and learned Assistant Government pleader for Revenue appearing for r€spondent No.4. with their consent, this writ petition is being taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer:- " to declare the action of the respondents in seizing tlrc Vehicle No.TG 04 T 3663 of the 1* petitioner Vehicle No.No AP 39 UX 4554 o.f the 2,rd petitioner, Vehicle No.TS 04 FG a54 of the 3,d Ttctitioner and Vehicle No.AP 39 UZ 2619 of lhs {ttt petitioner, ruitlnut follouing nny procedure under statutes contentplated under Section 9Q sub Section 7 of Minor Minernl Concession Rules belonging to tlrc petitioners as being illegal, arbitrary and agninst tlrc principles of natu.rnl justice and uiolatiae of Articles L4, 76,'19 (1)(S), 21, 300-A and 301 "f Constitution ,f India nnd consequently direct the respondents to release the Velicle No.TG 04 T 3663 of the 1st petitioner Vehicle No.No AP 39 UX 4554 of tlv 2,td petitioner, Vehicle No.TS 04 FG a1a of the 3,,t petitioner and Vehicle iVo.AP 39 UZ 2619 of the 4tt, petitioner, seized in connection ruith FIR No.309 of 2025 Dt 22.10.2025 of Thallnda PS, Klmmmant District, forthtoith."

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in similar circumstance this Court in w.P.No.28058 of 2025 dated 2s.09.2025, t t passed the following order:- "6.Ilecording tlte subnissions ruade by the learned counsel appeaing on either side and in terrus of tlrc order pasxd by this Court in W.P.No.9605 of 2025 dated 28.03.2025, tliis rurit petition is dispose of grnnting liberty to petitioner to approach respondent authorities by i. .** -- ;izii rl,fly of submitting representation nlong uith all original documents in respect of ownership of the subject oehicle and inform that petitioner is retdy to camply with Rule - 12 of the Rules, 2015. On receipt of the said representations, respondent authorities shall consider tlrc same m''d dispose it of in terms of Rule - 12 of the Rules, 2015, tuithin a peiod of tuoo (02) ureeks thereafter."

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners further pray this Court to pass similirr orders as passed in W.P.No.28058 of 2025 dated 25.09.2025.

5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents did not dispute the same.

6. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel appe:ring on either side and in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.28058 of 2025 dated 25.09.2025, this writ petition is dispose of granting liberty to petitioners to approach respondent authorities by way <lf submitting representations along with all original documents in r€sperrt of ownership of the subject vehicles and inform that petitioners are ready to comply with Rule - 72 of the Rules, 2015. On receipt of the said representations, respondent authorities shall consider the same and dispo;e it of in terms of Rule - 12 of the Rules, 2075, within a period of two (02) weeks thereafter.

7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. No order as to costs. SD/. T. SRINIVASA REDDY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY/ SECTION OFFICER To,

1. The Principal Secretary, The State of Telanga DepartrT ent, Secretariat, Hyderabad. and Geology

2. The Assistant Director of fi/ines and Geology, , Khammam, Khammam District.

3. The Station House Officer, Thallada Police Station, Khammam District 4. The Tahsildar, Khammam Urban [t/andal, Khammam District. 5. One CC to Sri Seshagirirao Yalamanchili, Advocate [OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP for Mines And Geology, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]

7. Two CC to The GP for Revenue, High Court for the State of Telangana, at HyderabadtOUTI I

8. Two CC to The GP for Home, High Court for the State of Telangana, at . lJ.,.l ^,^ t^^,.1 rr'\1 lTl r lyuEr crvqr,rl\,rrJ r I 9. Two CD Copies TJ GJP. | .r'' : * HIGH COURT DATED::2911012025 \ \ ORDER WP.No.3l2701 ot 2025 HE1 s t o t 16 ilAR m * DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS