THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.12036 OF 2010 DATED: 14-12-2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to release the vehicle-auto bearing No.AP-16-X-2753 to the interim custody of the petitioner pending further proceedings in Cr.No.640 of 2009 of Prohibition & Excise station, Madhira. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondents-State. Perused the record. 3. Petitioner is stated to be the owner of the above vehicle. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, states that the petitioner is not accused in the case. According to the prosecution, the vehicle was seized in connection with Cr.No.640 of 2009 of Prohibition & Excise station, Madhira under a panchanama on 17-11- 2009 and lying idle since about one year. Petitioner not being the accused in the case, it is considered that the vehicle can be released to the interim custody of the petitioner as otherwise the vehicle may suffer further damage and deterioration, if it is continued to be detained at the police station. 5. In the result, Criminal Petition is allowed directing that the vehicle-auto bearing No.AP-16-X-2753, be released to the interim custody of the petitioner on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand only) with one surety to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Madhira, 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 14th December, 2010 Tsy