1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri.K.Shantan Rao, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 4, learned Assistant Government for Home appearing for respondent No.2 and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent No.3. With their consent, this writ petition is being taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. This writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer:-
“to declare the action of the 2nd Respondent in seizing the Lorry bearing No.TS04UE6966 of the 1st Petitioner and Lorry bearing Nos.TS04UE4455 and TS04UE4554 of the 2nd Petitioner in connection with FIR No.4 of 2026 without following the procedure known to the law under TSMMC Rules, 1966 as illegal, irregular, arbitrary and contrary to the procedure established by law and against to the principles of natural justice and violative of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 21 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the above said vehicle of the Petitioners forthwith.”
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in similar circumstance this Court in W.P.No.29664 of 2025 dated 26.09.2025, passed the following order:-
“6. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.20508 of 2025 dated 16.07.2025, this writ petition is dispose of with a liberty to petitioner to approach respondent No.2 by way of submitting representation along with all original documents in respect of ownership of the subject vehicles and inform the respondent No.2 that they are ready to comply with Rule – 12 of the Rules, 2015. On receipt of the said representations, respondent No.2 shall consider and dispose the same in terms of Rule 12 of the Rules, 2015, within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of petitioner’s representation.”
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners further pray this Court to pass similar orders as passed in W.P.No.29664 of 2025 dated 26.09.2025.
5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents did not dispute the same.
6. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.29664 of 2025 dated 26.09.2025, this writ petition is dispose of with a liberty to petitioners to approach respondent No.2 by way of submitting representation along with all original documents in respect of ownership of the subject vehicles and inform the respondent No.2 that petitioners are ready to pay requisite penalty to respondent No.4 and comply with Rule – 12 of the Rules, 2015. Thereafter, on receipt of the requisite penalty and petitioners’ representation, respondent No.2 shall consider and dispose the same in terms of Rule 12 of the Rules, 2015, within a period of two (02) weeks from the date of receipt of petitioners’ representation.
7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.




