THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.3943 OF 2011 DATED: 26.07.2011 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 r/w 457 of Cr.P.C., seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Nizamabad to release the vehicle bearing registration No. A.P-25W 4917 seized in Cr.No.1930 of 2010-2011, on 18.03.11. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the 3rd respondent-State. Perused the records. 3. Petitioner claims to be the owner of the seized vehicle-lorry bearing No.A.P-25W 4917. The vehicle was stated to be involved in Cr.No.1930 of 2010-11 registered for the offences under Sections 34 (a) and 37 (a) of the A.P.Excise Act, 1968. The lorry was stated to be transporting illicit toddy. It is stated that investigation is completed and charge sheet is also filed. 4. In the result, Criminal Petition is disposed of directing that the vehicle-auto bearing No.A.P-25-W-4917, be released to the interim custody of the petitioner on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (rupees one lakh only) with one surety to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Nizamabad, under proper acknowledgement, subject to proof of ownership, and also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall produce the said vehicle before the Court whenever required in the same shape and condition and he shall not effect any alterations or alienation in respect of the vehicle. _______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 26th July, 2011 Note: Furnish C.C. of the order within two days. B/o Tsy