THE HONBLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION NO.11240 OF 2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C seeking modification of the order dated 25-10-2010 in Rc.No.455/2010/B2 on the file of the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Anantapur. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor-1st respondent-State. Perused the record. 3. The petitioner is stated to be owner of Bolero four wheeler vehicle bearing No.AP02-AD-1803, which is stated to have been involved in an excise offence in Cr.No.455/2010-11 of Prohibition & Excise Station, Hindupur. The said vehicle was seized during the course of investigation. The Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Anantapur by the impugned order, while directing release of the vehicle for interim custody of the petitioner inter alia directed that the petitioner shall furnish a fixed deposit receipt for the amount equivalent to the present value as assessed by the Motor Vehicle Inspector. Aggrieved by the said condition, the present petition is filed seeking modification on the ground that the condition imposed is more onerous in nature. In the circumstances and having regard to the facts of the case, it is considered that the ends of justice would be met by directing the petitioner to produce third party security for a sum of Rs.4,75,000/- instead of fixed deposit. The other conditions imposed in the impugned order shall remain unchanged. In the result, the criminal petition is allowed to the extent stated above. ______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J rkk Dated: 12-11-2010