THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13479 of 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondent to release the petitioner’s Hero Honda CD Deluxe Motor Cycle bearing No. AP 20 K 4263 to him which was seized in connection with COR No.213 of 2011-12 on the file of Prohibition & Excise Station, Sathupally, Khammam District. Heard. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged in the said crime and the initiation of criminal proceedings against the petitioner is nothing but abuse of process of law; that if the Hero Honda CD Deluxe Motor Cycle bearing No. AP 20 K 4263, is kept with the concerned authority, it will be spoiled and hence he prays to allow the petition. On perusal of the entire material available on record and after hearing the arguments, this Court is of the view that the interim custody of the Hero Honda CD Deluxe Motor Cycle bearing No. AP 20 K 4263, can be given to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of directing the respondent to release the Hero Honda CD Deluxe Motor Cycle bearing No. AP 20 K 4263, on execution of a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only). The petitioner is directed not to sell, alter or alienate the said vehicle and produce the same as and when directed by the concerned Magistrate court. The petitioner is also directed to give an undertaking that no confiscation proceedings are pending before any authority or court relating to the said vehicle. Miscellaneous Petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. _________________ RAJA ELANGO,J Date:21.12.2011. Gk. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13479 of 2011 Date: 21.12.2011. Gk.