IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 22140 of 1999 Between: Shaik Mujaheer Rehman S/o.Shaik Fazdoor Rehman R/o.H.No.23-3-744, Kaveli-ki-Kaman, Sultan Shahied Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise , Govt.of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The Dy.Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Hyderabad. 3 Station House Officer, Sanathnagar Police Station Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the 1st respondent passed in Cr.No.170/2136/DPE/99/B2 Dt; 9-9-99 in confirming the order of the 2nd respondent passed in Cr.No.B3/2638/98 Dt: 23-3-99 in confiscating the auto bearing registration No.AP-12-T-6879 as illegal , arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle in favour of the petitioner and pass such other or further orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr.K.SRINIVASA REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE The Court made the following : ORDER: Heard both sides. It is submitted by the learned Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise that auction was already held in respect of the vehicle, bearing No. AP-12T-6879, and the same was also sold. Having regard to the same, nothing remains to be considered in this writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. ________________ (B.PRAKASH RAO,J) 5th August, 2004. Tsy/mrr To 1. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise , Govt.of A.P., Hyderabad. 2. The Dy.Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Hyderabad. 3. The Station House Officer, Sanathnagar Police Station, Hyderabad. 4. Two CCs to the GP for Prohibition & Excise, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (O.U.T.). 5. Two CD Copies.