THE HON’BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI W.P.NO.19930 OF 2011 ORDER: This writ petition is a filed seeking a declaration that the inaction on the part of the first respondent in releasing the petitioner’s auto bearing No.AP-36-X-4889, which was seized by the second respondent on 6-3-2011 on the allegation that it was transporting black jaggery and ID liquor is arbitrary and illegal. It is pleaded by the petitioner that though he made an application before the first respondent seeking release of the vehicle in question, the same has not been considered. Learned Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise, on instructions, stated that though initially the case was registered only under Section 13 (5) of the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995, subsequently, a case was also registered under Section 34 (e) of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 and therefore, the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise alone is competent to consider the petitioner’s request for release of vehicle pending confiscation proceedings. Having regard to the submission made by the learned Government Pleader, the petitioner is hereby permitted to make an appropriate application before the Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, for release of the vehicle in question pending confiscation proceedings. If any such application is made by the petitioner, the Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of filing of such application. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. ____________ G.ROHINI,J Dated: 1-8-2011 Note: Communicate a copy of this order to the Commissioner Prohibition & Excise. (B.O) rkk