APHC010394962026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] THURSDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 21204/2026 Between: 1. J. GAGANA TRAVELS, REP BY ITS PROPRIETOR, J. ANAND KUMAR, S/O. DEVADANAM AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. TEMPORARY ADDRESS H NO. 7TH MILE CHUMOUKEDIMA DIMAPUR, NAGALAND 797103. PERMANENT ADDRESS FLAT SY NO. 7/P, NEW POLICE STATION ROAD BACHUPALLY, MEDCHAL MALKAJGIRI, TELANGANA STATE ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. TRANSPORT ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, THULLUR MANDAL, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 522237 2. THE DEPUTY TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE.533001 3. THE MOTOR VEHICLES INSPECTOR, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE.533001 ...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 toissue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in insisting to pay the tax and penalty as a condition for release of the petitioner vehicle bearing No. NL07B0963 seized on 18.06.2026 by the 3'rd respondent by issuing Challan No. AP 250290260618064256 demanding tax and penalty of Rs. 4,81,000/- without issuing any check report or enquiry and contrary to GOMs No. 285 dated 15.09.1984 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to law and consequently direct the 7th respondent to release the vehicle of the petitioner forthwith by accepting the tax as per GOMs No. 285 dated 15.09.1984 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 direct the 2nd respondent to release the vehicle of the petitioner vehicle bearing No. NL07B0963 seized on 18.06.2026 by the 3^^ respondent by issuing Challan No. AP 250290260618064256 forthwith by accepting the tax as per GOMs No. 285 dated 15.09.1984 pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. B SIVARAMAKRISHNAIAH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR TRANSPORT ORDER: To declare the action of the 2nd respondent in insisting to pay tax and penalty of Rs.4,81,000/- issued vide Challan No. AP250290260618064256 as a condition to release the petitioner’s vehicle bearing No.NL07B0963 seized on 18.06.2026 by the 3rd respondent without issuing any check report or enquiry, as illegal and arbitrary, the present writ petition is filed. 2. Heard Sri B. Siva Rama Krishnaiah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Shaik Abdul Rasheed, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Transport for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue involved in this Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order dated 01.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.17244 of 2026 and requested to pass a similar order in this Writ Petition. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Transport did not refute the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the order dated 01.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.17244 of 2026. 6. Registry is directed to attach the copy of the order dated 01.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.17244 of 2026 to this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 30.07.2026 NOTE: issue CC by today B/o. ANS