Telangana High Court
WP/32640/2026 of Nelluri Brahma Rao Vs The State of Telangana on 30 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (SPecial Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE TANGIRALA MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITloN NO: 32640 OF 2026 Between: Nelluri Brahma Rao, S/o
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(SPecial Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE TANGIRALA MADHAVI DEVI
WRIT PETITloN NO: 32640 OF 2026
Between:
Nelluri Brahma Rao, S/o NelluriHanumanthaRao, Aged about 30years, Occ'
Business, R/o 4-665, Kesanapalli, Near Gandhi Statue, Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh - 522414.
...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 Anicle 226 of the constitution of lndia pralng that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue Writ, Order or Direction especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring tire action of the respondents 2 and 3 in not releasing the petitioner's HGVs (lonies)-bearing Nos.AP 39 WC 6179 and No.AP 39 UG 3889 by collecting as per GO
ir,ts tto.tS dt.1b-02-2015 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 19(1) (g) of the Constitution of lndia and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to release the HGVs (Lorries) bearing Nos.AP 39 WC 6179 and No.AP 39 UG 3889 in favour of the petitioner by collecting penalty as per GO Ms No.15 dt.19-02-2015
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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thrr circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court nay be pleased to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to release the HGVS (Lorries) bearing Nos. AP 39 WC 6179 and AP 39 UG 3889 in favour oF the petitioner by collecting penalty as per GO Ms No.15
dt.19-02-201 5 pending disposal of the main writ petition arrd pass Counsel for the Petitioners: Sri Ch. Ravinder, representing Sri. A Yudhaveer Sharma Counsel for the Respondents No. 1 & 2 : Gp For Mines And Geology Counsel for the Respondents No .3:GP FOR HOME
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGII COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT ITYDERABAD
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE TANGIRALA
MADIIAVI DEVI
WRIT PETITION NO.32640 OF 2026
(CNR No. HBIIC0 r 0670 452026)
DATED z 30.09.2026
Between:
Nelluri Brahma Rao.
... Petitioner
AND
The State ofTelangana and 2 others
... Respondents
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking following relief: " -..to issue Writ, Order or Direction especially one in the nature of lllrit of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 and 3 in not releasing the petitioner's HGVs (orries) bearing Nos.AP 39 WC 6179 and No.AP 39 UG 3889 by collecting as per GO Ms No.15 dt.19-02- 2015 is illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article l9(1)
(g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to release the HGVs (Lonies)
.- TMD,J W.1'}. No.32640 of 2026 bearing Nos.AP i9 WC 6179 and No.tlP 39 LIG 3889 in favour of the petitioner by collecting p,enalty as per GO Ms No. 1 5 dt. l9-02-201 5 and pass... "
2. Heard Sri Ch. Ravinder, learned rroullsel representing learned counsel for the petitioner, leamed l.ssistant Govemment Pleader for Mines and Geology, appearing lbr respondents No.l and 2 and leamed Assistant Govemment Pleader for Home, appearing for respondent No.3.
3. Today when the matter has been taJ<en up for hearing, leamed counsel for the petitioner submitted that in similar circumstances, this Court in W.P.No.S163 of 2025 dated 18.03.2025, 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 o/ the ownership of the subject vehicle and inform the 2nd respondent that petitioner is ready to comply with Rule 12 of rhe Rules, 2015. On receipt of the said representation, 2'd respondent shall consider the same ana' dispose it of in terms of Rule 12 of the Rules, 2015 within a period of
(02) weela 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.
5. Leamed Assistant Govemment Pleader appearing for the respondents did not dispute the same.
6. In view of the submissions 'made by the leamed counsel appearing on either side and in terms of order passed by this Court in W.P.No.8l63 of 2025 dated 18.03.2025, this Writ petition is disposed ofwith 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 the respondent No.3 that they 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 12 of the Rules, 2015, within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt ofthe petitioner representation.
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7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.
8. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if an1', in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.
//TRUE COPY// SD/.M.NAGAMANI ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER To, 1 The State of rerangana, The principar sec retary Mines and Georogy Department, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.
2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Georogy Department yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, Telangana State.
3. The Station House officer,, choutupflar porice Station, yadadri Bhuvanagiri District.
4. One CC to SRt. A YUDHAVEER SHARMA Advocate [OPUC]
5. Two CC to GP FOR MTNES AND GEOLOG', H,C;H COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA (OUT) 6 Two CC to GP FOR H.ME, HtcH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA (our)
7. Two CD Copies u" DA
CC TODAY HIGH COURT DATED: 3010912026
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