THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL PETITION No.12736 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner is owner of the lorry bearing No.OR- 10-E-6041 and the same was seized in connection with Crime No.144/2010-11 of Prohibition and Excise Station, Parvatipuram, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 7(a) read with 8(e) of A.P.Prohibition Act. When the petitioner approached the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Vizianagaram, by filing an application seeking interim custody of the said vehicle, the Deputy Commissioner on 08.10.2010 ordered release of the said vehicle to the interim custody of the petitioner, but, however, on condition of the petitioner furnishing Fixed Deposit Receipt for a sum of Rs.3,80,000/- in favour of the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Vizianagaram. The same is questioned in this Criminal Petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. Having considered the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that a lenient view can be taken and accordingly, the said impugned order passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Vizianagaram, is modified, reducing the amount of Fixed Deposit Receipt from a sum of Rs.3,80,000/- to Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two lakhs only). The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of, at the stage of admission. ___________________________________ JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA 22nd December 2010 DR