JUDGMENT

BATTU DEVANAND - This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to issue a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in seizing the petitioner's Lorries bearing Nos. AP 16 TS 6443 and AP 16 TQ 0687 in connection with Crime No. 212 of 2021 without following the procedure known to law as illegal, irregular, ultravires, arbitrary, highhanded, malafidy, contrary to the procedure established by law and against to the principles of natural justice and violative of fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19(g) of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the respondents to release the above vehicles forthwith in the interest of justice and pass such other or further order or orders which are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

2. The petitioner is the owner of the seized vehicles i.e., Lorries bearing Nos. AP 16 TS 6443 and AP 16 TQ 0687. He is engaged in the goods carrying transport of business and it is his only source of income. The vehicles of the petitioner were seized by the 3rd Respondent on 03.05.2021 alleging that the same were involved in illicit transportation