APHC010132772025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] THURSDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 6957/2025 Between: Shaik Mastanvali ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K JOSEPH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following ORDER: The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing the impugned notice dt. 28-2-2025 bearing E.C.Act Case No. 24/2025-S4 directing the petitioner to furnish the Bank Guarantee for Rs. 10,15,680/- instead of solvent surety for release of the Lorry bearing Reg.No. AP-39-U-1779 as sought in his petition filed on 18-2-2025, as being illegal, arbitrary, unjust and unconstitutional, and to grant such other relief or reliefs.” 2 JS,J W.P.No.6957/2025 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the petitioner has filed petition on 18.02.2025 to release the seized vehicle lorry bearing No.AP-39-U-1779. The 2nd respondent/Joint Collector has issued an notice vide E.C.Act Case No.24/2025-S4, dated 28.02.2025 directing the petitioner to obtain a Bank Guarantee for an amount of Rs.10,15,680/- to release the seized vehicle. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that due to financial constraints, the petitioner is unable to furnish a bank guarantee as stated in the endorsement and requests this Court to allow the petitioner to provide third party immovable property security for the release of the seized stock. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is ready to file an application before the 2nd respondent about furnishing third party immovable property security for release of the seized lorry bearing No.AP-39-U-1779. 5. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court finds it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition by directing the petitioner to file an affidavit before the 2nd respondent showing the immovable property security, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Upon moving such an application, the respondents shall pass appropriate orders on the same, within a period of one (1) week. 3 JS,J W.P.No.6957/2025 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Date: 20.03.2025 KAS 4 JS,J W.P.No.6957/2025 160 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 6957/2025 Date: 20.03.2025 KAS