THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.21665 of 2009 ORDER: In this writ petition, petitioner questioned the seizure of crackers and registration of a case against it in Crime No.99 of 2009 by respondent No.4 – Station House Officer, Mahankali Police Station, Secunderabad. The petitioner company is doing business in firecrackers in the premises bearing No.3-4-233 (1707), Tobacco Bazar, Secunderabad. Though it was having valid licence, which was renewed from time to time, on the ground that its licence was not renewed and it was storing the firecrackers more than the permitted quantity, a case in Crime No.99 of 2009 was registered against it for the offence punishable under Section 5 read with 9-B(b) of the Explosives Act, 1884. In connection with the same, the stocks available in the company were seized. While issuing notice before admission, this Court by order, dated 09.10.2009 ordered to release the seized stocks in favour of the petitioner on furnishing bank guarantee as assessed by respondent No.2. Further, on 13.10.2009, this Court ordered to release the said stocks on furnishing bank guarantee for a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- to the satisfaction of respondent No.4. It is submitted by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home that in view of the said interim orders, seized stocks were released to the petitioner. It is further submitted that pursuant to registration of the aforesaid crime against the petitioner, investigation was concluded and final report was filed before the learned XI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Secunderabad, who in turn, registered the same as C.C.No.850 of 2009. It is also submitted that the said C.C. is pending trial. In view of the fact that the validity of seizure and further steps with regard to the seized stocks is a matter to be considered in C.C.No.850 of 2009 and taking into account the fact that pursuant to the interim orders passed by this Court, stocks were released to the petitioner on furnishing bank guarantee, I deem it appropriate to direct the petitioner to continue the said bank guarantee till C.C.No.850 of 2009 is disposed of. The learned Magistrate while disposing of the said C.C., shall take into account the release of seized stocks to the petitioner on furnishing bank guarantee and pass appropriate orders with regard to such bank guarantee. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 15th JULY, 2010. kvni