THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P. No. 10939 OF 2010 DATED: 5TH MAY, 2010 Between : M.Chinnaiah Petitioner And The Sub-Divisional Officer-cum-Authorised Forest Officer, Madanapalli, Chittoor District and another Respondents ORDER: This writ petition is filed for the release of vehicle TATA Indica Car baring No. AP-02/Q-6520, which was seized in OR No. 16/2010- 11 on 21.4.2010 by the Forest Officer, Madanepalli, Chittoor District. It is stated that the said car has been seized in connection with the forest offence. Having regard to these facts, it is open for the petitioner either to approach the Divisional Forest Officer concerned or the jurisdictional court seeking to release the said vehicle pending disposal of the case in OR No. 16/2010-11. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum. No order as to cost. Justice V.Eswaraiah May 5, 2010 MAS