THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.13544 OF 2010 ORDER: 1 This Criminal Petition under Section 482 r/w Section 457 of Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondents to forthwith release the auto bearing Reg. No.AP-20- Y-8675 seized in connection with P.R.No.1048/2010-11 by the third respondent registered for the offence punishable under sections 34(e) of A.P. Excise Act. 2 Heard. 3 Considering the facts and circumstances and in view of the fact that if the vehicle in question is allowed to be with the police till disposal of the case, it would be rusted. Hence the same can be released in favour of the petitioner, but by imposing some conditions. 4 Accordingly, auto bearing Reg. No.AP-20-Y-8675 seized in connection with P.R.No.1048/2010-11 by the third respondent is directed to be released in favour of the petitioner towards interim custody subject to the final orders that would be passed at the time of disposal of the main case and on his execution of a personal bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer, Prohibition & Excise P.S. Kothagudem Khammam District. It is further directed that the petitioner shall give an undertaking to produce the vehicle whenever required for the purpose of investigation or enquiry and shall not alienate or change the physical features of the said vehicle in any manner and shall not use the same for any illegal activities. 5 With the above directions, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. -------------- 31.12.2010 Kvsn