APHC010493902026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH TUESDAY, THE 22 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 27032 OF 2026 Between: 1. Syed Mehraj Ahmed, , S/o. Syed Saber, Aged 46 Years, R/o. 17 B Haat, Santosh Nagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State, Pin 500059 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District 522238 2. The Transport Commissioner, Pandit Nehru Bus Terminal, Vijayawada, NTR District. Pin 520001 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. Pin -5300018 4. The Regional Transport Officer, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. Pin -5300018 Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 in not considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 13.08.2026 by not IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 27032 OF 2026 Mehraj Ahmed, , S/o. Syed Saber, Aged 46 Years, R/o. 17 B Haat, Santosh Nagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State, Pin 500059 AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Transport, epartment, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District 2. The Transport Commissioner, Pandit Nehru Bus Terminal, Vijayawada, NTR 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam ional Transport Officer, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. Pin Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 in not considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 13.08.2026 by not IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Mehraj Ahmed, , S/o. Syed Saber, Aged 46 Years, R/o. 17-1-266/8, M B Haat, Santosh Nagar, Saidabad, Hyderabad, Telangana State, Pin 500059 ...Petitioner 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Transport, epartment, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District- 2. The Transport Commissioner, Pandit Nehru Bus Terminal, Vijayawada, NTR 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam ional Transport Officer, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. Pin ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 in not considering the representation of the Petitioner dated 13.08.2026 by not 2 accepting the Tax and Penalty in accordance with the G.O.Ms.No.285, Transport, Roads and Buildings (Tr-II), dated 15.09.1984 in respect of the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration No. NL 01 B 2907, as being illegal, arbitrary, and also violation of article 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the said representation IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 13.08.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with the G.O.Ms.No.285, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr-II), dated 15.09.1984, pending disposal of main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: MULLA SOHAIL SHAREEF Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR TRANSPORT 3 The Court made the following order: Non-consideration of the petitioner’s representation dated 13.08.2026 is the grievance in the present Writ Petition. 2. Heard Sri Mulla Sohail Shareef, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Transport Department appearing for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, in elaboration to what has been stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, contended that the petitioner purchased the vehicle bearing Registration No.NL 01 B 2907 in an auction conducted by Hinduja Leyland Finance Limited. He further submitted that, upon purchase of the said vehicle, the petitioner has been taking steps to regularize the vehicle by obtaining the transfer of ownership and removal of the hypothecation endorsement, after obtaining the requisite NOC/release documents from the Financier. However, the petitioner is unable to avail the statutory RTO services solely on account of a pre-existing challan dated 22.05.2025 which was raised much prior to the petitioner’s acquisition of the vehicle. He further submitted that the petitioner made a representation to respondent Nos. 3 and 4 on 13.08.2026 through DTDC post, but no action has been taken on the said representation till date. Hence, prayed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.285, Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr-II), dated 15.09.1984. 4 4. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Transport Department submitted that the authorities would consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation in accordance with law. 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, and as the relief sought by the petitioner is innocuous and the authorities have intention to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, is inclined to dispose of the Writ Petition at the admission stage itself by passing the following order: “The respondent authorities concerned are directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 13.08.2026, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.285 Transport, Roads & Buildings (Tr-II) dated 15.09.1984, after affording him an opportunity of personal hearing, if required, and pass appropriate orders within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.” 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending, if any in the Writ Petition, shall also stand closed. ____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 22.09.2026 MP 5 132 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO. 27032 of 2026 22.09.2026 MP