THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 25476 OF 2011 Dated: 13.09.2011 Between: Akudari Sadavali ..... PETITIONER AND The Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Karimnagar and another ..... RESPONDENTS The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 25476 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be the owner of auto bearing No.AP-15- F-8649. The said vehicle was seized by the Sub Inspector of Police, Kataram alleging that the vehicle was used for transportation of the liquor bottles in contravention of the provisions of the A.P. Excise Act and the Rules made thereunder. Later F.I.R.No.110 of 2011, dated 05.08.2011 was registered under Section 34 (a) of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 and the seized vehicle remained in the custody of the 2nd respondent. Though the petitioner made a representation dated 24.08.2011 requesting the 1st respondent to release the vehicle, the same has not been considered. Hence, the present writ petition seeking a declaration that the action of the 1st respondent in not releasing the vehicle in question, is arbitrary and illegal. Learned Government Pleader for Prohibition and Excise on instructions stated that the confiscation proceedings are still pending before the 1st respondent. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I deem it appropriate to direct release of the seized vehicle and the goods subject to the condition of the petitioner furnishing Bank guarantee to the value of the same. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release the seized vehicle as well as the goods in favour of the petitioner subject to furnishing Bank guarantee to the entire value of the vehicle and goods as assessed by the 1st respondent. It is made clear that this shall not preclude the 1st respondent to proceed with further enquiry and pass appropriate orders in the confiscation proceedings pending before him. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ​ ____________ G. ROHINI, J Date: 13.09.2011 Ivd