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2024 DIGILAW 441 (AP)

Vallabhaneni Devuni Daya v. State of Andhra Pradesh

2024-04-12

SUBBA REDDY SATTI

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ORDER Subba Reddy Satti, J. - Heard learned counsel for the petitioner; learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology; learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home. 2. The case of the petitioners, in brief, is that petitioners are owners of tractors and trailers bearing Nos.AP 16 AT 2822, AP07 L 3004; AP 39 TS 2244, AP 39VE 5896; AP 16TY 6046, AP 39 UN 4727; TR35272 (TR No.324AP 8306W), AP 16 CP 7771; AP 39 E 8215, AP 16 TJ 1703 and AP 07 TC 6026, AP 07 TC 6027 respectively. Respondent No.3 seized the said vehicles in connection with crime No.196 of 2024 of Kankipadu, Krishna District. registered for the offences punishable under Section 379 read with 34 IPC, 27, 35 APWALTA. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that under Clause 16 of G.O.Ms.No.71, dated 04.09.2019, only penalty could be levied against the petitioners if they are found guilty of the aforesaid offences. Hence, prayed to release the subject vehicle. 4. Learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology would submit that by order dated 08.01.2020 in W.P.No.671 of 2020 learned Single Judge of this Court considered the similar issue and disposed of the writ petition. 5. Since the issue involved in this writ petition is similar to the issue involved in W.P.No.671 of 2020, this Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of order dated 08.01.2020 passed in W.P.No.671 of 2020, directing the respondents to impose penalty in terms of Clause 16 of G.O.Ms.No.71, dated 04.09.2019 and on payment of such penalty by the petitioners, the respondents shall release the AP 16 AT 2822, AP07 L 3004; AP 39 TS 2244, AP 39VE 5896; AP 16TY 6046, AP 39 UN 4727; TR35272(TR No.324AP 8306W), AP 16 CP 7771; AP 39 E 8215, AP 16 TJ 1703 and AP 07 TC 6026, AP 07 TC 6027 respectively to the petitioners, upon producing ownership documents of the said vehicle to the satisfaction of respondent No.3. No costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.