THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.V.SEETHAPATHY CRIMINAL PETITION No.11427 OF 2010 ORDER: This petition is filed under Section 457 of Cr.P.C., for release of the auto bearing No.AP 36Y 0116 along with 16 packets of black jaggery in Cr.No.673 of 2010-11 of Prohibition & Excise Station, Mahabubabad, Warangal District. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondents-State. Perused the record. 3. Petitioner-A4 claims to be the owner of the said auto bearing No.AP 36 Y 0116. According to the prosecution, the said auto was engaged for transporting black jaggery to the house of Nalla Kishore for the purpose of manufacturing I.D.liquor. 4. It is not the case of the prosecution that the petitioner was found in the auto at the time of search and seizure. The particulars of the vehicle have already been noted in the panchanama. The continuance of the vehicle in police custody would result in further damage and deterioration. In the circumstances, it is considered that the said vehicle can be returned to the petitioner-A5 on certain conditions. Accordingly, the vehicle, namely auto bearing No.AP 36 Y 0116, is ordered to be returned to 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 Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Mahabubabad under proper acknowledgement, subject to proof of ownership, and 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. 5. In the result, Criminal Petition is allowed. _______________________ G.V.SEETHAPATHY, J 30th November, 2010 Tsy