THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH W.P.NO.27147 OF 2005 Dt.21.12.2005 Between: B.Sriramulu and another … Petitioners And The Station House Officer, Suryapet (Rural), Nalgonda District. … Respondent ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Home. The petitioners question the action of the respondent in seizing and detaining the tractors bearing Nos.AP 24E 8347-8348 (1997 make) and AP 27 4097-4098 (1994 make) belonging to the petitioners on the ground that they have committed theft of sand. When a criminal case has been registered, it is just and proper for the respondent to produce the said vehicles before the concerned Magistrate. If the said vehicles have not been produced before the concerned Magistrate, the respondent shall produce the same within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on production of the said vehicles the petitioners may file an application before the concerned Court for the release of the said vehicles. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _________________ (V.ESWARAIAH, J.) 21.12.2005 Note: Issue copy tomorrow B.O. kpr