Telangana High Court
WP/23890/2020 of Smt. Namilikonda Sumalatha Vs The State of Telangana on 30 December 2020
THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY , THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEIUBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE SHAMEEM AKTHER WRIT PETITION NO: 2389 0 0F 2020 Between: Petition under Section '1 5'1 CPC praying that in the circumstances
HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANAAT HYDERABAD(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY ,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEIUBERTWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE SHAMEEM AKTHER
WRIT PETITION NO: 2389 0 0F 2020
Between:
1. Smt. Namilikonda Sumalatha, Wo. Anil, aged 3b years Rl/o.3-24l8, Nerellavillag_e_and JVlandal sircilla District (Tractor and rrailer bearing No. T5-23-T-3596and TS-23-T-3597)villag_e_and JVlandal sircilla District (Tractor and rrailer bearing No. T5-23-T-3596and TS-23-T-3597)2. Maheshwara Ruthu Mithra Sangam, Rep by [ponnala ]lr/ahesh, R/o. H No. 1-g6,Ramchandrap-ur, Ttrangalapally Rajanna sircilla District (Tractor and rraileiRamchandrap-ur, Ttrangalapally Rajanna sircilla District (Tractor and rrailei- [bearing ][No. ][TS-23-T-3252 and T5-23-T-4067)]3. - 45 years, R/o. H no. 6-1 18, ThangallapallyH no. 6-1 18, Thangallapally3. - 45 years, R/o. H no. 6-1 18, ThangallapallyH no. 6-1 18, Thangallapally
3. - Raju Sura, S_/o. Lingaiah Aged 45 years, R/o. H no. 6-1 18, Thangallapally. [Rajanna Sircilla Dislrict (Tractor ][bearin! ][No. TS-23-T-49 ][j ][0 along ][with ][triitor)']. [Rajanna Sircilla Dislrict (Tractor ][bearin! ][No. TS-23-T-49 ][j ][0 along ][with ][triitor)']4. Amrutha Munige, Wo. Devaiah Aged 45 years, R/o. H No. g-20l1, Agraharamlgltqle!Qyqg!, [Sircilla ][District (Tractor bearing ][No. ][TS-02-UA-7i72 ]andTS-02-UA-7773)lgltqle!Qyqg!, [Sircilla ][District (Tractor bearing ][No. ][TS-02-UA-7i72 ]andTS-02-UA-7773)
5. Juttu Suresh, S/o. Muthaiah,^ A_ggd_ 40 years, R/o.5-56/2, ThangailapailyThang_a llp-ally Ir/andal, Rajanna Sircilla District (Tractor bearing No.TS-Z-S-f-3gg6and TS-23-T-3997)Thang_a llp-ally Ir/andal, Rajanna Sircilla District (Tractor bearing No.TS-Z-S-f-3gg6and TS-23-T-3997)
...PET|T|ONERS
AND
1. Ihe State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principle Secretary, Mines and GeologyDepartment, Secretariat, HyderabadDepartment, Secretariat, Hyderabad
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sircilla, Rajanna Sircilla District
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleasedto issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ ofcircumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleasedto issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ ofIVlandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in seizing the vehicles of thepetitioners Tractors and Trailers bearing Nos. T5-23-T-3596 and TS-23-T-3597,TS-23-T-3252 and TS-23-T-4067, TS-23-T-4910 along with traitor, TS-O2-UA-7772and TS-02-UA-7773 and T5-23-T-3996 and TS-23-T-3997 without following anyprocedure under statutes contemplated under Section [gQ ]sub Section 7 of Minorand TS-02-UA-7773 and T5-23-T-3996 and TS-23-T-3997 without following anyprocedure under statutes contemplated under Section [gQ ]sub Section 7 of MinorMineral Concession Rules belonging to the petitioners as being illegal, arbitrary andagainst the principles of natural [justice ]and violative of Articles 1a, 16, 19(1) (g), 21 ,300-A and 301 of Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents torelease the Tractors and Trailers bearing Nos. T5-23-T-3596 and TS-23-T-3597,fs-23-f-3252 and T5-23-T-4067, TS-23-T-4910 along with trailor, rS-02-UA-7772and TS-02-UA-7773 and T5-23-T-3996 and TS-23-T-3997 of the petitionersforthwith.fs-23-f-3252 and T5-23-T-4067, TS-23-T-4910 along with trailor, rS-02-UA-7772and TS-02-UA-7773 and T5-23-T-3996 and TS-23-T-3997 of the petitionersforthwith.
lA NO: ['l ]OF 2020
lA NO: ['l ]OF 2020
Petition under Section ['1 ]5'1 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated inthe affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to directthe 2nd respondent to release the petitioners vehicle Tractor and Trailer bearing No.Tractors and Trailers bearing Nos. TS-23-T-3596 and TS-23-T-3597, TS-23-T-3252and TS-23-T-4067, TS-23-T-4910 along with traitor, fS-02-UA-7772 and TS-02-UA-7773 and TS-23-T-3996 and TS-23-T-3997, pending disposal of the abovemain writ petition .Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI MOHD. ARIFWALICounsel for the Respondent No.'t: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGYCounsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR REVENUEThe Court made the following: ORDER
THE HON,BLE [DT. ][JUSTICE SHAMEEM AKTHER]WRIT PETITION [No'2389O ][OF ][2O2O]
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ORDER:
This Writ Petition, [r.rnder ][Article ][226 ][of the ][Constitution of]India, is filed [by ][the ][petitioners, wherein, ][the following ][prayer ][is]made:
"... to issue a [Writ, ][Order ][or ][Dlrection ][more]in [the ][nature ][of ][Writ ][of ][Mandamus']particularly one the [action of ][the ][respondents ][in ][seizing ][the]declaring vehicles of the [petitioners Tractors ][& ][Trailers ][bearing]Nos. TS-23-T-3596 [and ][15-23-1-3597, ][TS-23-T-]3252 and 1S-23-f-4067, [T5-23-1-4970 along ][with]traitor TS-02-UA-7772 [and ][TS-02-UA-7773 ][and ][fS-]23-1-3996 [and TS-23-T-3997 ][without ][following ][any]procedure under statutes [contemplated ][under]Section 9Q [sub ][Section ][7 of ][Minor ][Mineral]Concession [Rules belonging ][to ][the ][petitioners ][as]being illegal, [arbitrary and ][against ][the ][principles of]natural [justice ][and ][violative of ][Artictes ][14, ][16, ][19(1)]G), [2t,300-A ][and 301 ][of ][Constitution ][of ][India ][and]consequently [direct ][the ][respondents ][to ][release ][the]Tractors & Trailers [bearing ][Nos'TS-23-T-3596 ][and]TS-23-T-35}7, [1S-23'T-3252 ][& ][T5-23-T-4067, ][TS-]23-f [-4gt} ][along ][with trailor ][TS-02-U ][A-7772 ][and ][TS-]Oz-UA-7773 [and ][TS-23-T-3996 ][& TS-23-r4997 ][of]the [petitioners ][forthwith and ][to ][pass ][such ][other]order or orders., ["]
2Heard the [learned ][counsel ][for ][both ][sides ][and ][perused the]record.
3. The [learned ][counsel ][for the ][petitioners ][would submit that]the matter [is squarely covered by ][the earlier order of ][this ][Court]in W.P.No.5602 [of ][2020, ][dated ][L2'03'2020' ][and]passed W.P.N0.4086 of [2020, ][dated ][26'02'2020, ][and ][the ][same ][is ][not]disputed by [the ][respondents' ][counsel']
4, Having regard [to ][the ][same, ][the ][present ][Writ ][Petition ][is]of [with ][a ][direction ][to ][the ][petitioners ][to ][approach ][the]disposed learned [jurisdictional ][Magistrate before whom ][the ][vehicles ][will ][be]produced and file applications [as ][per ][the ][procedure ][established]law and [seek ][release ][of ][the ][vehicles ][by ][bringing ][it ][to ][the]by notice of the Court [the ][Policy ][decision ][taken ][by ][the ][Government]and the terms of [G.O.Ms.No' ][15, ][Industries ][and ][Commerce](Mines-I) Department, [dated ][19'02'2015; ][and in ][the ][alternative']if the [petitioners ][so ][desire, ][they ][can make ][applications ][before]the respondent [No,2, ][for ][release ][of ][the ][vehicle, ][if ][not ][already]filed. On such [applications ][being ][made ][by ][the ][petitioners' ][the]learned [jurisdictional ][Magistrate concerned ][or ][the ][respondent]No.2, as the case [may ][be, ][shall ][pass appropriate ][orders ][in]accordance with [the ][terms ][and ][conditions ][laid ][down ][in]G.O.Ms.No.15, [dated ][19.02.2015. ][It ][is ][needless ][to ][mention ][that]if are [filed by ][the ][petitioners ][either ][before ][the]applications concerned [jurisdictional ][Magistrate ][or ][the ][respondent ][No'2' ][they]shall dispose of [the ][same ][within ][a ][period ][of ][one week ][from ][the]date of filing [of ][such applicatlons ][for ][release ][of the ][vehicles' ][in]the interest [of ][justice.]
The miscellaneous [petitions pending, ][if ][any' ][shall ][stand]closed. There shall [be ][no ][order ][as ][to ][costs']
SD/. M.MANJULAASSISTANT [REGISTRAR]//TRUE coPY/l ' , La -/SECTION [OFFICER]
To,1.The Principle [secretary, ][Mines and Geology Department' ][State of ][Telangana']
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2?f; 3'R'3,1!'ll!8?33i: 3'R'3,1!'ll!8?33i: [[off icer, ]]3d:, iEi"'-*lrpnq .lrito9XotdJ33fi [t*?5^'31,- ]ror the state of rerangana4Two CCs [to ][GP ][for ][l\/ines ][a]louTl3d:, iEi"'-*lrpnq .lrito9XotdJ33fi [t*?5^'31,- ]ror the state of rerangana4Two CCs [to ][GP ][for ][l\/ines ][a]louTl
5. Two CCs [to ][GP ][for ][Revenue, High Court for the State ][of ][Telangana]i6. at Two HYderabad CD [Copies][(OUT)]IInroXq *it[u-6o;;6ith" [order ][dated ][12'03 ][2020^in]N'P ][No ][5602 of 2020]iii'Xr",iiiri [il,iin ][5 ][ci,pv ][6t ][t# ][bd;il''"a ][zis'iz ][zozo ][in ][w ][P ][No ][40BO ][or ][2020']SM
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HIGH COURT
DATED:3011212020
ORDER1HEstAWP.No.23890 of [2020]o05 IAN 20217-a*l'r:
DISPOSING OF [THE ][WP]WITHOUT COSTS
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HON'BLE SRIJUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI
ORDER
\When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counselon either side faidy concede that the issue involved in this writpetition is squarely covered by the order dated 26.02.2020passed by this Court in [rW.P.No.4086 ]of 2020.
Following the order dated 26.02.2020 in S7.P.No.4086 of2020, this Writ Petition is disposed of. The petitioner is atliberty to approach either the learned iurisdictional Magistratebefore whom the vehicle may have been produced and fileapplication as per the procedure established by law and seekrelease of the vehicle by brining to the notice of the Court thepolicy decision taken by the Government and the terms of theG.O.Ms.No.L5, Industries and Commerce (Mines-I)Department, dated 19.02.2015, if the petitioner so desirel or inthe alternative he may make a request to the 2nd respondent byfiling appropriate application for release of the vehicle, if notalready Iiled and not received by the !"a respondent; and ifanysuch application is filed before the 2"d respondent, the [2"d]respondent is at liberty to pass appropriate orders as per termsof G.O.Ms.No.15, dated 19.02.2015,'after examining thecompetence and [jurisdiction ]to release the vehicle; if [same]
was produced [before ][the ][Court ][concerned' ][It ][is ][needless to]state that [the ][application, ][if ][any, ][filed by ][the ][petitioner ][before]either the Court [or ][the ][2'd ][respondent, ][shall ][be ][disposed ][of]within three [days ][from the ][date ][of filing ][in ][the ][interest ][of]justice. No costs.
miscellaneous [petitions, ][if ][any, ][shall ][stand]Pending closed.
JUSTICEABHINAND [KUMAR SHAVILI]Ddte: 12.3.2024rkkNote: Registry [to ][dnnex ][coPY]of the order [ddted 26.2.2a20]in w.P,No.4a86 [of ][2020]
HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY
WRIT PBTITION No.4086 of 2020
ORDER:
This writ petition is filed for the following relief; "to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more in thenature of Mandamus declaring the action of the responclents inseizing the Tractor & Trailer bearing Nos.TS 34 T O745,TS 34 T0747, TS 34F 4210 & TS 34T 8363, without following anyprocedure under statutes conternplated under Section 9e subSection 7 ol Minor Mineral Concession Rules belonging to thepetitioner as being illegal, arbitrary and against the principles ofnatural justice and violative of Articles la, l6 l9(l)(g),21,300-A and 301 of Constitution of India and consequently direct therespondents to release the Tractor & Trailer bearing Nos. .TS 34T 0745, TS 34 T 0747, TS 348 4ZtO & TS 34T 8363 of thepetitioners forthwith, and pass such other order or orders as aredeemed fit and proper."
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners who submits that the /rsin the writ petition is squarely covered by order dated04.Oj.2Ol9 passedby this Court in WP.No. 135 59 of 2019.
Conclusion
The same is not disputed by the respondents.
In view of the same and for the reasons alike in the said orderdated 04.07.2019 in WP.No.13559 of 2019, this writ petition is alsodisposed of in terms thereof and the petitioners are at liberty to approacheither the leamed jurisdictional Magistrate before whom the vehicles mayhave been produced and file application as per the procedure establishedby law and seek release of the vehicles by bringing to the notice of the Court the [policy ][decision ][taken ][by ][the Government ][and ][the terms ][of ][the]G.O.Ms.No.15, [Industries ][and ][Commerce ][(Mines-I) ][Department' ][dated]if [the petitioners so ][desire; ][or ][in ][the alternative they ][may]1g.02.2015, make a request [to ][the ][2nd ][respondent ][by ][filing ][appropriate ][application ][for]release of vehicles, if [not ][already ][filed ][and ][not ][received ][by ][the ][2nd]respondent; and ifany [such ][application is ][filed ][before the ][2"d ][respondent']the 2nd respondent [is ][at ][liberty to ][pass ][appropriate orders ][as ][per ][terms ][of]G.O.Ms.No.15, [dated ][19.02.2015, ][after examining the ][competence ][and]jurisdiction to release the [vehicles, ][if ][same ][were ][produced ][before ][the]Court concerned. It [is ][needless ][to ][state ][that the ][application, ][if ][any' filed]by the petitioners [before either the ][Court ][or ][the ][2nd ][respondent, ][shall ][be]disposed of within [three days ][from ][the ][date ][of ][filing in ][the ][interest ][of]justice. No order as to costs.
As a sequel thereto, [miscellaneous ][petitions, ][if ][any ][pending, in ][this]writ petition shall stand [closed.]
26.02.2020tk
A.RAJASHEKER [REDDY, ][J]