IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 10986 of 2009 Between: B.Raghava Reddy S/o.Masi Reddy R/o.1-30/3, Valigonda Village and Mandal Nalgonda District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Deputy Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Nalgonda District, Nalgonda 2 The Station House officer, Police Station, Valigonda Valigonda, Nalgonda District .....RESPONDENTS Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.LAKSHMAN Counsel for Respondent No.1: GP FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE Counsel for Respondent No.2: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following : ORDER: Order dated 25-05-2009 passed by respondent No.1, refusing to release auto bearing registration No.AP 28 Y 6909, belonging to the petitioner which was allegedly involved in unlawful transportation of IMFL liquor, unless the petitioner produces the Fixed Deposit Receipt for the value of the auto, is questioned in this Writ Petition. After hearing the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise, I am of the view that interests of justice would be met if the auto is released in favour of the petitioner subject to his furnishing bank guarantee for its value as assessed by the Motor Vehicles Inspector, Bhongir vide his letter dated 13-05-2009. The respondents are directed to release the auto to the petitioner within three days of his furnishing such bank guarantee. However, it is made clear that the petitioner shall not alienate or create any third party rights over the auto and shall produce the same before the competent authority as and when required in connection with the confiscation proceedings. Subject to the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. As a sequel to disposal of the Writ Petition, WPMP.No.14128 of 2009 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is disposed of as infructuous. ___________________________ (C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J) 5th June, 2009 LUR