Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/21204/2026 of J. Gagana Travels Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 29 July 2026
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
APHC010394962026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
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
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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