THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.9432 of 2009 Dated : 11.11.2009 Between : Vanamula Tirupataiah. ….. Petitioner and The State of A.P. ….. Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.9432 of 2009 ORDER: This criminal petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner, Vanamula Tirupataiah, owner of vehicle bearing No. AP 21 E 1919 questioning the order dated 26.10.2008 in Crl.M.P.No.3678 of 2009 in Crime No.153 of 209 passed by learned VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad at Rajendra nagar, whereby the petition seeking to release the vehicle was dismissed, and praying this Court to grant interim custody of the vehicle. 2. The material available on record reveals that the said vehicle was seized in connection with an offence punishable under Section 392 I.P.C and the learned Magistrate refused to release the vehicle on the ground that the petitioner has not filed the original certificate of registration and that there may be possibility of confiscation of the vehicle. 3. Heard. 4. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that if the vehicle is kept in the custody of Police for a long period, its value would be depreciated and irreparable loss would be caused to the petitioner. 5. Considering the circumstances, it is directed that vehicle bearing No.AP 21 E 1919 shall be released for interim custody of the petitioner, subject to the final orders to be passed at the time of disposal of the main case, on his executing a personal bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with one surety for a like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court concerned. It is further directed that the petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle, shall not change the physical features of the same till the disposal of the criminal case and he shall produce the original RC before the trial Court for perusal to satisfy that he is the owner of the vehicle and further he shall produce the vehicle as and when required by the Court. 6. With the above directions, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. ___________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 11th November, 2009 GHN