THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK WRIT PETITION No.14245 OF 2025

O R D E R:

With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition is filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:

“...to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the respondent nos.1 to 6 in not releasing the vehicle bearing Reg. No.TS-08-FL-0234 seized in connection with P.O.R. No.917/37 dated 06.01.2025 and currently in custody of the 3^rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary, and unjust and consequently direct the 6^th Respondent to forthwith assess the value of the said vehicle and direct the Respondent Nos.2 to 5 to release the said vehicle and pass...”

3. Heard Sri P.Lakshma Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner; learned Government Pleader for Forest for the respondents.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the absolute owner of Maruti Ciza Car bearing registration No.TS-08-FL-0234 and the said vehicle was seized by the officials of the Forest Department on 06.01.2025 in connection with the al