IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDEABAD HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE LAXMI NARAYANA ALISHETTY WRIT PETITION No.6767 of 2026 DATE : 05.03.2026 Between Gowthami Tours and Travels …Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Transport and Roads and Buildings Department, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad and others …Respondents

ORDER:

This writ petition is filed seeking following relief:

“To declare the action of the 2^nd respondent in insisting to pay the tax and penalty as a condition for release of the vehicle of the petitioner No.TG13T1270 seized under vehicle Check Report No.373435 dated 20.02.2026, as illegal and arbitrary and for consequential relief.”

2. Heard Sri B. Siva Rama Krishnaiah, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Transport.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that petitioner is the owner of a tourist vehicle bearing No.TG13T1270 with all requisite permissions and documents; that the permit is valid up to 01.01.2029 and petitioner paid tax up to 31.12.2025; that the petitioner has all the requisite documents i.e., fitness certificate, insurance certificate, pollution certificate and driving