THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.18475 OF 2009 Dated: 02.09.2009 Between: B.C. Janardhan Reddy Petitioner And The Commissioner of Proh. & Excise Government of Andhra Pradesh Excise Complex, Nampally, Hyderabad And two others. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.18475 OF 2009 ORDER: 1 The petitioner’s vehicle bearing No. AP–13–0666 along with the stock of 10 boxes containing 120 bottles of Johniwaker and Black Label whisky each 1000 ML was seized by the excise officials on 29.07.2009. According to the petitioner he has nothing to do with the said business of alcohol and accordingly he approached the Excise officials and filed an application seeking release of the said vehicle as it is his livelihood. However, the respondent authorities ordered release of the said vehicle on a condition of the petitioner furnishing F.D.R. for a sum of Rs.4,65,000/- in favour of the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise. The same is questioned in this Writ Petition. 2 In my considered view, absolutely there is nothing wrong in the said order dated 26.08.2009 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise. The enquiry has to be conducted and ultimately it is to be decided as to whether the petitioner also is hand in glove with the owner of the said stock. 3. However, as it is the claim of the petitioner that the vehicle is an old vehicle and it does not cost so much, the said F.D.R. fixed by the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise is reduced to Rs.2,50,000/-. Excepting the said modification, in all other aspects, the said order passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise on 26.08.2009 is held to be valid. 4 The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. ------------------ 02.09.2009 C.C. by Monday B/o kvsn