Telangana High Court
WP/34144/2026 of Dheeravath Gasiram Vs The State of Telangana on 9 October 2026
THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR JUKANTI WRIT PETITION NO: 341214 OF 2026 Between: Dheeravath Gasiram, vehicle (TG 05T4653) Telangana -
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR JUKANTI
WRIT PETITION NO: 341214 OF 2026
Between:
Dheeravath Gasiram,
vehicle (TG 05T4653)
Telangana - 508355,
...PETITIONER/OWNER OF THE
AND
1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies T. S Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad
2. The Additional Collector (CS), Suryapet District
3. The Deputy Tahsildar (CS), Thirumallgiri Mandal, DCSO, Suryapet District
4. The Station House officer, Thirumalgiri, Suryapet.
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Anicle 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent No. 2 to 4 in seizing the vehicle TATA INTERA
bearing No TG-OsT 4653 of the Petitioner in connection with crime No. 143/2026 dated
26.O8.2026 is illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and also violation of Articles 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents No. 2 to 4 to release the seized vehicle of the Petitioner.
S/o.
R/o
Dheeravath Vastram, Age. 36Yrs,
1-1 1 8, Kalle Palle, PO Dilvarpur,
Occ. Owner of
Dist Nalgonda,
l.A. NO: 1OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circunrstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents No.2 to 4 to release the seized vehicle of the Petitioner TATA INTERA
bearing No TG- 05T 4653 in connection with Crime No. 14312026 dated 26.08.2026 on the file of the 4th respondent, pending disposal of the main writ prdition.
Counsel for the Petitioner: Ms. C.SUNITHA KUMARI
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.'l TO 3: GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES
Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR HOME
The Court made the following: ORDER
HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR JUKANTI
WRIT PETITION No.34144 OF 2o26
CNR.No.HBHCO 106965 L2O26
DATE OF ORDER :09.10.2o26
Between:
Dheeravath Gasiram, S/o Dheeravath
Vastram.
Petilioner
And
The State of Telangana,
Rep. by its Principal Secretar,v,
Consumer affairs, Food and Civil Supplies,
T. SSecretariat Buildings, Hyderabad,
and t others
Respondents
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This Writ Petition is hled seeking the following relief " .to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No. 2 to 4 in seizing the vehicle TATA INTERA bearing No TG 05T 4653 of the Petitioncr in connection \arth Crime No. 14312026 dated 26.O8.2026 is illegal, arbitrary and against the princrples of natural justrce and also vrolation of Articles 19 (1) (g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No.2 to 4 to release the seized vehrcle of the Petitioner and to pass ..."
2. Heard Mrs. C.Sunitha Kumari. learned counsel for petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies and learned Government Pleader for Home for respondents -r-I JAK.J !\p 3,1 144 2026
3. Learned counsel for petitioner has submitted that vehicle bearing No.TG O5T 4653 was seized on the ground that it v"'as transporting PDS rice meant for the common public. lt is submitted that FIR bearing No.143 of 2026, dated
26. O8.2026, was registered under Section 318(a) of BNS and Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, in the Police Station of Thirumalgiri, Surr,apet I)istrtct.
4. It is submitted that petttioner is owner o' the vehicle and the offence u'as registered against the driver r,l'hen the PDS rice was being transported from Vempati village of Thungathurthy Mandal to Hyderabad. It is furthr:r submitted that in similar cases the vehicie was reieasec on certain conditions.
5. On the other hand, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing on behalf of official responden-s submitted that petitioner committed an offence of transporting PDS rice (extent of 30 quintals) meant for the public at 1alge. That the transportation of PDS rice is an offence and a case was registered against the driver for transporting the I)DS rice ald the vehicle u,as seized in accorclance-u'ith larv/ regulations. )
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6. Heard learned counsels, perused the record and considered the submissions
7. It is alleged that vehicle bearing No.TG 05T 4653 of the petitioner was seized on the ground that it v"as carrying PDS rice of 30 quintals. It is further alleged that the vehicle was seized on 26.08.2026 and FIR bearing No.143 of 2026 was registered in the Police Station of Thirumalgiri, Suryapet District, under Sections 3 18(4) of BNS and 7 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
8. It is trite law that PDS rice is meant for public at large and the same cannot be transporl.ed i1legal1y. The allegation is that the rice is PDS rice and was being transported il1egal1y. Panchanama (Ex.P2) dated 26.O8.2026 is annexed at page No. 15 of writ papers, FIR (Ex.Pl) is annexed at page No. i 1 of writ papers and the documents of the vehicle (Ex.P3) is annexed at page No. 17 of writ papers.
9. It is informed to this Court that proceedings under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act, I955, are pending before the appropriate authorities. J
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10. Considering the entire factual matrix of the case, this Court is of the considercd opinion that the velricle can be released. subject to thc condition that petilioner furnishes a bank guarantee b1' way of a fixed deposit fol a sum of Rs.25,00O/ (Rupees'l'wentv Fivc Thousand on11') rn favour of the District Collector (Civit Supplies), Suryapet l)istrict. The release of the vehicle shall be subject to the outcome of the conhscation proceedings n'hich are underwav.
11. Pending such proceedings, petrtioner rs directed not to alienate or alter the physical features of the su'rject vehicle and not to transfer or convev the vehicle to any third party by creating any interest. Needless to state that vchicle sha1l be produced as and vt'hen required by the authorities,. ,1
12. With the above observations, this r.r'rit petition 1S disposed of. No order as to costs Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending sha1l stand closed SD/. K.BHAVANI SWAMY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE coPY' t G- . SECTION OFFICER Sri Dheeravath Gasiram, S/o Dheeravath Vastram' Age 36Yrs' Occ Owner of vehicte (TG 05T4653) nlo"i liA, irrt" p.tt"' PO Dilvarpur' Dist Nalgonda' Telangana - 508355' I To
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The Principal Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies T. S Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad, State of Telangana. The Additional Collector (CS), Suryapet District The Deputy Tahsildar (CS), Thirumallgiri Mandal, DCSO, Suryapet District The Station House officer, Thirumalgiri, Suryapet. One CC to Ms. C.SUNITHA KUMARI, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR CIVIL SUPPLIES, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad. [OUT] Two CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad. [OUT] Two CD Copies
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HIGH COURT DATED: 0911012026
ORDER
WP.No.34144 ot 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS. :<ilE SLe CC TODAY k I I 0 .q lcl lnrq c\ \9 .G,