THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION NO.12555 OF 2011 ORDER: Petitioner-accused No.1 approaches this Court with a prayer to release the vehicle, Hero Honda Passion Plus bearing No.AP 24 S 4046, which was seized in crime No.554 of 2011-12 of the Prohibition & Excise Station, Nalgonda. Heard. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged crime and if the vehicle, Hero Honda Passion Plus bearing registration No.AP 24 S 4046 is kept in the police station, it will be spoiled and hence, prays to allow the petition. On perusal of the entire material available on record and after hearing the arguments, this Court is of the view that the interim custody of the vehicle, Hero Honda Passion Plus bearing registration No.AP 24 S 4046 can be given to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of directing the Station House Officer, Prohibition & Excise Station, Nalgonda, to release the vehicle, Hero Honda Passion Plus bearing registration No.AP 24 S 4046, on execution of a bond for Rs.20,000/- {Rupees twenty thousand only} and production of the original documents relating to the said vehicle along with two sets of xerox copies of the same. The Station House Officer is directed to accept the Xerox copies of the documents relating to the above said vehicle after comparing with the original documents. The petitioner is directed not to sell, alter or alienate the said vehicle and produce the same as and when directed by the police. Miscellaneous Petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. _______________ (RAJA ELANGO, J) 15th December 2011 RRB