THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.3728 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioners are the owners of individual vehicles mentioned in the prayer. Vehicles were seized by the Station House Officer, Noothankal P.S., 2nd respondent herein, on a complaint submitted by the Village Revenue Officer, Mamillamadava Village, 3rd respondent herein alleging that the trucks were used in illicit transport of sand, leading to depletion of ground water in the village. Crime No.12 of 2010 was registered and the matter was placed before the Court of Judicial First Class Magistrate, Suryapet. The petitioners seek release of the vehicles. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Home. It is not in dispute that the vehicles were mentioned in the remand report in Crime No.12 of 2010. For all practical purposes, the vehicles are the subject matter of the proceedings, that are now pending before the Criminal Court. The applications for release thereof have to be filed before that Court. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioners to file applications before the Court of Judicial First Class Magistrate. Suryapet for release of the vehicles in question. As and when such applications are filed, the learned Judicial First Class Magistrate shall consider the same on their own merits at the earliest. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 19.02.2010 Note: Issue operative portion of the order by wire at party’s costs. (B/o) JSU THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.3728 of 2010 Date: 19.02.2010 JSU