Telangana High Court
WP/33100/2026 of Nagesh Gundla, Vs The State of Telangana on 1 October 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE TANGIRALA MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION NO: 33100 OF 2026 Between: Nagesh Gundla, S/o Gundla Venkataiah, Aged
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE TANGIRALA MADHAVI DEVI
WRIT PETITION NO: 33100 OF 2026
Between:
Nagesh Gundla, S/o Gundla Venkataiah, Aged about 25 years, Occ. Business, No 2-117 , Nermata Chandur, Nalgonda, Telangana.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Mines and Geology Department, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.
2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology Department, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana State.
3. The Station House Officer, Choutuppal Police Station, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District.
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Nlicle 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 Writ, Order or Direction especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 and 3 in not releasing the petitloner's vehicle (Lorry) bearing No.TG 05 T 6669 by collecting gas per GO Ms No.15 dt.
19-02-2015 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article t 9(1) (g) of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to release the Vehicle (Lorry)
bearing No.TG 05 T 6669 in favour of the petitioner by collecting penalty as per GO
Ms No.15 dt.19-02-2015
l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section I51 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to release the Vehicle (Lorry) bearing No. TG 05 T 6669 in favour of the petitioner by collecting penalty as per GO Ms No.'l 5 dt.1 9-02-201 5, pending disposal of the main writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri A. Yudhaveer Sharma Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2: AGP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY
Counsel for the Respondent No. 3 : AGP FOR HOME
The Court made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELAIIGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TANGIRALA
MADHAVI DEVI
WRIT PETITION NO.331OO OF 2026
(CItlR No. HBHC0 1 06807 32026)
DATED z 01.10.2026
Befween:
Nagesh Gundla.
... Petitioner
AND
The State ofTelangana and 2 others
... Respondents
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking following reliet "...to issue Writ, Order or Direction especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 and 3 in not releasing the petitioner's vehicle (Lorry) bearing No.TG 05 T 6669 by collecting penalty as per GO Ms No.l5 dt. 19-02- 2015 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 19(1) (g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to release the vehicle (Lorry) I
TMD.J W.P. No.33100 of 2026 bearing No.TG 05 T 6669 in favour of the petitioner by collecting penalty as per GO Ms No.l5 dt. 19-02-2015 and pass ... "
2. Heard leamed counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Gor emment Pleader for Mines and Geology, appearing for respondents No.l and 2 and leamed Assistant Government Pleader for Home, appearing for respondent No.3
3. Today when the matter has been taken up for hearing, leamed counsel for the petitioner submitted that in similar circumstances, this Court in W.P.No.8163 of 2025 dated 18.03.202-5, passed the following order: "6. In the light of the said discussion, this writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to approach 2'd respondent by way of submitting a representation along with all original documents in respect of the ownership of the .tubject vehicle and inform the 2'd responclent that petitioner is ready to comply with Rule 12 of the Rules, 2015. On receipt of the said representation, 2nd respondent shall consider the same and dispose it of in terms oJ'Rule 12 of the Rules, 2015 within a perittd of
(02) weeks thereafter.
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7. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs."
4. Leamed counsel appearing for the petitioner further prayed this Court to pass similar orders as passed in W.P.No.8163 of 2025 dated 18.03.2025 in this case as well.
5. Learned Assistant Govemment Pleader appearing for the respondents did not dispute the same.
6. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and in terms of order passed by this Court in W.P.No.S163 of 2025 dated 18.03.2025, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to approach respondent No.3 by way of submitting representation along with all original documents in respect of the ownership of the subject vehicle and inform respondent No.3 that he are ready to comply with Rule 12 of the Rules, 2015. On receipt of the said representation, respondent No.3 shall consider and dispose of the same in terms of Rule l2 of the Rules, 2015, within a period of two (02) weeks from the date ofreceipt of the petitioner representation.
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7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of Nr> order as to costs
8. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. SD/-MOHD.ISMAIL DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER
1. The Principal Secretary Mines and Geology Department, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, State of Telangana, Hyderabad.
2. The Assistanl Director, [\ilines and Geology Department, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District. Telangana State.
3. The Station House Officer, Choutuppal Police Station, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District.
4. One CC to SRI A. YUDHAVEER SHARMA, Advocate [OPUCI
5. Two CCs to GP FOR l\,'llNES & GEOLOGY, High Court for The State of Telangana, at Hyderabad I OUT]
6. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court for The State of Telangana, at Hyderabad IOUT]
7. Trryo CD Copies P\/L PB ,l To, (? ,&
HIGH COURT DATED: 0111012026
ORDER
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