Manupati Thirupathi vs State of Telangana - 2025 Supreme(Telangana) 474

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2025 Supreme(Telangana) 474

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
K.LAKSHMAN
Manupati Thirupathi – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant : P RAMULU
For the Respondent: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY

Table of Content
1. vehicle ownership and confiscation details (Para 2 , 3 , 5 , 7)
2. procedural requirements under mining rules (Para 4 , 6 , 8)
3. court's directives and dismissal of petition (Para 9 , 10 , 11)

ORDER :

K. LAKSHMAN, J.

Heard Sri P. Ramulu, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader appearing for Mines and Geology. Perused the record.

2. Perusal of the record would reveal that one Sathish Reddy Nalla is the absolute owner and possessor of subject vehicle i.e., Tractor bearing No.TS-05-UB-2882 and Trailor bearing No.TS-23-T-059. The subject vehicle is seized in connection with Crime No.28 of 2025 dated 09.03.2025 of P.S Vemulawada Rural. The offences alleged against the petitioner/A-4 herein and other accused are under Section 3 03 (2) BNS and Section 3 of PDPP ACT . The allegations levelled against the petitioner herein and other accused are they are transporting the sand illegally.

3. Thereafter, 4^th respondent has issued show cause notice dated 27.03.2025 granting (03) days time to submit explanation to the petitioner. Petitioner herein failed to submit explanation. Thereafter, 4th respondent has passed confiscation order dated 02.04.2025. Ch