APHC010107702026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 6058/2026 Between: 1. DUDEKULA HASEENA,, W/O DUDEKULA BABA FAKRUDDIN, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OWNER OF VEHICLE AND RICE (BOLERO PICK-UP) BEARING NO.AP 39- UD-6471, 19-130-1, THAPOVANAM, ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT -522237. 2. THE JOINT COLLECTOR AND ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ANANTAPURAM, ANANTAPURAMU DISTRICT- 515001. 3. THE TAHSILDAR, KUDERU MANDAL, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT-571316. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KUDERU POLICE STATION, ANANTAPURAM DISTRICT 571316. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 any writ order or direction more particularly one 2 in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.2 passed Interim disposal orders for seized vehicle in proceedings No. RC.NO.K3/384/2025 dated 12-2-2026 directed the petitioner/owner of Mahendra Bolero Pick-up vehicle bearing No.AP39- UD-6471 to produce the Bank Guarantee (BG) for an amount of Rs. 1,50,000/- on any nationalized Banks in favour of the 2nd respondent to release the said vehicle pending finalization of 6-A proceedings is illegal, arbitrary, against law and consequentially to set aside the orders of respondent No.2 passed in proceedings RC.NO.K3/384/2025 dated 12-2-2026 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 2nd respondent to consider the personal bond for an amount of Rs.1,50,000/- and to release the seized vehicle bearing NO.AP39-UD-6471 and 41 rice bags (46.00 kgs each bag) in favour of petitioner for interim custody in favour of petitioner pending disposal of the writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. INENI VENKATA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: To declare the action of the 2nd respondent in passing the interim disposal orders for seized vehicle (Mahendra Bolero Pick-up Vehicle) bearing No.AP39 UD 6471 vide proceedings RC.No.K3/384/2025 dated 12.02.2026 and directing the petitioner to produce bank guarantee of Rs.1,50,000/- on any nationalized banks in favour of the 2nd respondent for release of the said vehicle pending finalization of 6-A proceedings, as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri K.Purna Chandra Sai, learned counsel representing Sri I.Venkata Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Vineeth Appasani, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies collectively submitted that similar issue as in this writ petition has already been dealt by this Court in writ petition vide W.P.No.3586 of 2026 and the same was disposed of on 09.02.2026 and the present writ petition is squarely covered by the order in that writ petition and prayed to pass similar orders. 4. Taking their submissions into consideration, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition in terms of the order passed in W.P.No.3586 of 2026 dated 09.02.2026 with the following direction: 4 “The respondent authority concerned is directed to release the seized vehicle bearing No.AP39 UD 6471 upon furnishing personal bonds equivalent to the value of the seized stock, as expeditiously as possible not later than one (01) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.” 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 05th March, 2026 RKS