THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.12853 OF 2010 ORDER: 1 This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondent to forthwith release the car bearing Reg. No.AP-05-AQ-0033 seized in connection with S.T.C.No.50 of 2010 on the file of the Judicial Magitrate of I Class, Razole, East Godavari District. 2 Heard. 3 Apparently, the vehicle belonging to the petitioner was seized in connection with the provisions of the A.P. Gaming Act. There is some discrepancy with regard to the number of the vehicle. However, the number of the chases and engine are tallying and thus this court on 23.12.2010 directed the Additional Public Prosecutor to get instructions. Today when the matter is taken up, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor stated that he did not receive any instructions. 4 Considering the facts and circumstances that the vehicle involved in the present case is an old Feat car, and in view of the fact that if the vehicle in question is allowed to be with the police till disposal of the case, it would be rusted. Hence the same can be released in favour of the petitioner, but by imposing some conditions. 5 Accordingly, the car bearing Reg.No.AP – 05 – AQ – 0033 seized in connection with S.T.C.No.50 of 2010 on the file of the Judicial Magitrate of I Class, Razole, East Godavari District is directed to be released in favour of the petitioner towards interim custody subject to the final orders that would be passed at the time of disposal of the main case and on his execution of a personal bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties for the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial court concerned. It is further directed that the petitioner shall give an undertaking to produce the vehicle whenever required for the purpose of investigation or enquiry and shall not alienate or change the physical features of the said vehicle in any manner and shall not use the same for any illegal activities. 6 With the above directions, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. -------------- 30.12.2010 Kvsn