THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.12148 OF 2010 DATED: 07-12-2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 482 r/w 451 of Cr.P.C., seeking a direction to the respondents to release the vehicle-auto bearing No.AP-36-Y-1346 to the interim custody of the petitioner, which was seized by the excise police of Jangaon in P.R.No.445/2010-11 for the offences under Sections 7(A) r/w 8 (e) of the A.P.Prohibition Act, 1995 and Section 34(e) of the A.P.Excise Act, 1968. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondents-State. Perused the record. 3. Petitioner is the owner of the above vehicle. It is stated that the said vehicle was seized by the excise police of Jangaon as it was found carrying black jaggery and Alum. 4. Keeping the vehicle in police custody would not serve any purpose except resulting in further damage and deterioration. In the circumstances, the said vehicle can be released for interim custody of the petitioner. 5. In the result, Criminal Petition is allowed directing that the vehicle-auto bearing No.AP-36-Y-1346, be released to the interim custody of the petitioner on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand only) with one surety to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Jangaon, Warangal District, under proper acknowledgement, subject to proof of ownership, and also subject to the condition that the petitioner shall produce the said vehicle before the Court whenever required in the same shape and condition and he shall not effect any alterations or alienation in respect of the vehicle. _______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 07th December, 2010 Tsy