WP/23892/2020 of Mathangi Premalatha Vs The State of Telangana, on 31 December 2020

1. Smt. Namilikonda Sumalatha, Wo. Anil, aged 35 years R/o.3-2418, Nerellavillag_e_and 1\/andal Sircilla District (Tractor and Trailer bearing No. T5-23-T-3596and TS-23-T-3597)villag_e_and 1\/andal Sircilla District (Tractor and Trailer bearing No. T5-23-T-3596and TS-23-T-3597)2. Maheshwara Ruthu Mithra Sangam, Rep by Ponnala lr,4ahesh, R/o. H No. 1-86,Ramchandrap-ur, Thangalapally Rajanna Sircilla District (Tractor and Trailerbearing No. fs-23-f -3252 and T5-23-T-4067)Ramchandrap-ur, Thangalapally Rajanna Sircilla District (Tractor and Trailerbearing No. fs-23-f -3252 and T5-23-T-4067)

3. Raju Sura, S-/o, Lingaiah Aged 45 years, R/o. H no.6-118, ThangallapallyRajanna Sircilla Dislrict (Tractor bearing No. TS-23-T-4910 along with trditor)Rajanna Sircilla Dislrict (Tractor bearing No. TS-23-T-4910 along with trditor)4. Amrutha Yellareddypet, lVunige, Sircilla Wo. Devaiah District (Tractor bearing Aged 45 years, Rl/o. No. H No. f S-02-UA-7i72 8-2011 , AgraharamandTS-02-UA-7773)TS-02-UA-7773)

5. Juttu Suresh, S/o. l\,4uthaiah, Aged 40 years, R/o.5-56/2, ThangallapallyThang-allpally Mandal, Rajanna Sircilla District (Tractor bearing No.T5-23-T-3996and TS-23-T-3997)Thang-allpally Mandal, Rajanna Sircilla District (Tractor bearing No.T5-23-T-3996and TS-23-T-3997)

...PETITIONERS

AND

1The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principle Secretary, Irilines and GeologyDepartment, Secretariat, HyderabadDepartment, Secretariat, Hyderabad2The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sircilla, Rajanna Sircilla District ,..RESPONDENTS

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 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 ofto issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of[\/andamus, 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, fS-02-UA-7772and TS-02-UA-7773 and T5-23-T-3996 and TS-23-T-3997 without following anyprocedure under statutes contemplated under Section 9Q 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 9Q sub Section 7 of MinorlVlineral Concession Rules belonging to the petitioners as being illegal, arbitrary andagarnst the principles of natural [justice ]and violative of Articles 14, 16, 19(1 )i (g), 21 ,300-4 and 301 of Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents toagarnst the principles of natural [justice ]and violative of Articles 14, 16, 19(1 )i (g), 21 ,300-4 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,TS-23-T-3252 and TS-23-T-4067, TS-23-T-4910 along with trailor, 1S-02-UA-7772and TS-02-UA-7773 and TS-23-T-3996 and TS-23-T-3997 of the petitionersfo rthwith.TS-23-T-3252 and TS-23-T-4067, TS-23-T-4910 along with trailor, 1S-02-UA-7772and TS-02-UA-7773 and TS-23-T-3996 and TS-23-T-3997 of the petitionersfo rthwith.

lA NO: 1 OF 2020

lA NO: 1 OF 2020

Petition under Section 151 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, fS-23-f -3252and T5-23-T-4067, TS-23-T-4910 along with traitor, TS-O2-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.1: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGYCounsel forthe Respondent No.2: GP FOR REVENUEThe Court made the following: ORDER

THE HON'BLE [DT. ][JUSTICE SHAMEEM AKTHER]

PTN

ORD ER:

This Writ Petition, [under ][Article ][226 ][of the ][Constitution ][of]india, is filed [by ][the ][petitioners, wherein, ][the following ][prayer ][is]made:

to issue a [wri!, ][order ][or ][Direction ][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 ][13-23'T-3597, ][TS-23-T-]3252 and fS'23-1-4O67, [IS-23-1-49I0 ][along ][with]traitor TS-02-UA-7772 [and ][TS-02-UA-7773 ][and ][TS']23-T-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 Articles ][14, ][16' ][19(1)]@), [2t,300-4 ][and 301 ][of ][Constitution ][of ][India ][and]consequently [direct ][the ][respondents ][to ][release the]Tractors & Trailers [bearing ][Nos'TS-23-T- ][3 ][596 ][and]TS-23-T-3597, [TS-23-T-3252 ][& ][T5-23-T-4067, ][TS-]23-f [-4970 ][along ][with trailor ][TS-02-U ][A-7772 ][and ][TS-]O2'UA-7773 [and ][T5-23-T-3996 ][& ][TS-23-T-3997 ][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 t2'03'2020' ][and]passed To, W.P.No.4OB6 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]disposed of with [a ][direction ][to ][the ][petitloners ][to ][approach ][the]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, [daled 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]dateoffilingofsuchapplicationsforreleaseofthevehicles,inthe interest of [j ][ustice.]

The miscellaneous [petitions pending, ][if ][any, ][shall ][stand]

The miscellaneous [petitions pending, ][if ][any, ][shall ][stand]

closed. There [shall ][be no ][order ][as ][to ][costs']

SD/. M.MANJULAASSISTANT [REGISTRAR]

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,1 . The Principle Secretary' Mines and [Geology Department, State ][of ][Telangana']Secretariat, [[HYderabad]]District Secretariat, [[HYderabad]]District2. The Revenue The Revenue [[Divisionat ][offig"l' ]][[offig"l' ]]Pllgill ng??;,'Sircilla ng??;,'Sircilla

2. The Revenue The Revenue [[Divisionat ][offig"l' ]][[offig"l' ]]Pllgill ng??;,'Sircilla ng??;,'Sircilla 5. on" cc [to Sri ][lr,4ohd..Ar,,Y3Xittlffi ][,fi;iEirn ]for the state of retansana.4. Two CCs [to ][GP ][for ][lvline]tourt5. on" cc [to Sri ][lr,4ohd..Ar,,Y3Xittlffi ][,fi;iEirn ]for the state of retansana.4. Two CCs [to ][GP ][for ][lvline]tourt \

5. Two CCs [to ][GP ][for ][Revenue, ][High ][Court for the State ][of ][Telangana]at HYderabad [(OUT)]

6. Two CD [Copies]Alono with a [Copy of the Order dated ][12 ][03 ][2020^inlff ][P ][No ][5602 ][of ][2020]And Alonq [with ][a ][copv ][ot ][th;"b;:;;Jired ][zis-nz-'zozo ][in ][w ][P No ][4086 of ][2020']SM

HIGH COURT

DATED:3011212020

ORDERWP.No.23890 of [2020]

DISPOSING OF [THE ][WP]WITHOUT COSTS

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HON'BLE SRIJUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILIW.P.No.5602 of 2020

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counselon either side faidy concede thar the issue involved in this writpetition is squarely covered by the order dated 26.02.2020passed by this Court in W.P.No.4086 of 2020.

Following the order dated 26.02.2020 in W.P.No.4086 of 2020, this Writ Petition is disposed of. The petitioner is atliberry to approach either the learned iurisdictional Magistrateliberry to approach either the learned iurisdictional Magistratebefore whom the vehicle may have been produced and fileapplication as per the procedure established by law and seekapplication 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.1.5, 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 2"d respondent byfiling appropriate application for release of the vehicle, if notalready filed and not received by the f,"a respondent; and ifanypolicy decision taken by the Government and the terms of theG.O.Ms.No.1.5, 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 2"d respondent byfiling appropriate application for release of the vehicle, if notalready filed and not received by the f,"a respondent; and ifanysuch application is frled before the 2"a respondent, the 2"drespondent 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 sameof 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, ][frled ][by ][the ][petitioner ][before]either the [Court ][or ][the ][2.d respondent, ][shall ][be ][disposed ][of]within three [days ][from the ][date ][of ][fitng in ][the ][interest ][of]justice. No costs.

miscellaneous [petitions' ][if ][any' shall ][stand]Pending closed.

Ddte: 12.3.2020rklzNote: Regittry [to ][anfier ][coP)i]of tbe ord.el [ddted ][26.2 ][2a20]in W.P.No.4086 [of ][2020,]

JUSTICEABHINAND [KUMARSHAVILI]

HON'BLE SRI JUSTTCE A.RAJASHEKER REDDY

WRIT PETITION No. 4086 of 2020

ORDER:

This writ petition is filed for the following relief;

"to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more in thenafue of Mandamtts declar.ing the action of the responclents inseizing the Tractor & Trailer bearing Nos.TS 34 T 0745,TS 34 T0747, TS 34r* 4210 & TS 34T 8363, without following anyprocedure under statutes contemplated under Section 9e subSection 7 of 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 074i, TS 348 4210 & TS 34T 8363 of thepetitioners forthwith, and pass such other order or orders as aredeerned fit and proper."

Heard learned counser for the petitioners who submits that the /rsin the writ petition is squarery covered by order dated 04.07.2019 passedby this court in wp.No.1355g of 201g.

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 ][altemative they ][may]lg.O2.2}l5, make a request [to the ][2nd ][respondent ][by ][fi1ing ][appropriate ][application ][for]release of [vehicles, ][if ][not ][already ][filed ][and ][not ][received ][by ][the ][2.d]respondent; and [ifany ][such ][application is ][filed ][before ][the ][2nd ][respondent,]the 2nd respondent [is at ][liberty to ][pass ][appropriate orders ][as ][per terms ][of]G.o.Ms.No.I5,datedl9.02.2015,afterexaminingthecompetenceandjurisdiction to release the [vehicles, ][if ][same ][were ][produced ][before ][the]courl concerned. [It ][is ][needless ][to ][state ][that the ][application, ][if ][any. ][filed]by the [petitioners before either the ][Cou.t ][or ][the ][2nd ][respondent, ][shall ][be]of [within ][three days ][from ][the ][date ][of ][tiling in ][the ][interest ][of]disposed 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]