THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.23895 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of a Tractor and Trailor, bearing No.AP 04 H 9613/9614. It was seized by the 2nd respondent, alleging that it was used for quarrying the Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary illegally. Proceedings issued under the A.P. Forest Act, are said to be pending before the 1st respondent. The petitioner submitted an application before the 1st respondent, for release of the vehicle. Through order, dated 17.09.2009, the 1st respondent directed release of the vehicle, on condition that the petitioner furnishes a bank guarantee for Rs.2,70,000/-, in the name of the Authorized Officer. The petitioner contends that, it would be difficult from him to mobilize such huge funds, since he is only an agriculturist, and that the tractor was used without his permission. It is also stated that the petitioner is willing to offer the immovable property, as security for the amount. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Forests. The very fact, that the petitioner is the owner of a Tractor and Trailor, discloses that, he is an agriculturist. The circumstances, under which the vehicle came to be used for an unauthorized purpose, need to be decided in the proceedings pending before the 1st respondent. The application for release of the vehicle was favourably considered by the 1st respondent. However, the condition imposed for that is onerous. The petitioner has to deposit the entire amount in a bank to secure the bank guarantee. It amounts to purchasing of the vehicle by the petitioner. This Court is of the view that, ends of justice would be met, if the condition is to be modified, for the one to furnish immovable property, as security, for Rs.2,70,000/-. Hence, the Writ Petition is partly allowed, modifying the condition stipulated by the 1st respondent in his order, dated 17.09.2009, to the effect that the vehicle shall be released in favour of the petitioner, if he furnishes the immovable property, as security, for Rs.2,70,000/-. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dated:12.11.2009 Note: Furnish C.C. in three days. (B/o) GJ