WP/36496/2018 of Bokka Srinivasa Rao Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh

APHC010755822018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3311] (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY ,THE TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE B S BHANUMATHI WRIT PETITION NO: 36496/2018 Between: Bokka Srinivasa Rao ...PETITIONER AND The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V V N NARASIMHAM Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME (AP) 2. GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES (AP) The Court made the following: O R D E R: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the lorry bearing registration No.AP 5X 2529 of TATA make belonging to the petitioner as highly illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional being violative of Articles 14, 19(i)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and also violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct 2 WP No.36496 of 2018 the respondents herein to release the seized lorry bearing registration No. AP 5X 2529 of TATA make belonging to the petitioner. 2. On 08.10.201