THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION NO.16197 OF 2005 ORAL ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Excise and with their consent the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission. The petitioner seeks interim custody of the vehicle bearing No.AP-21B-5566 pending appeal before the 1st respondent- Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Hyderabad. On the petitioner furnishing an unconditional bank guarantee in favour of the 2nd respondent-Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Kurnool for the value of the vehicle, as assessed by the Motor Vehicle Inspector, Kurnool, the 2nd respondent shall grant interim custody of the said vehicle to the petitioner. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________________ RAMESH RANGANATHAN,J 25TH JULY 2005 Note: Issue CC In two (2) days. (B/O) *TSNR