HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.10252 of 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner-accused No.3, under Section 482 Cr.P.C., seeking to quash Crime No.255 of 2011 on the file of the S.H.O., Khanapur Haveli P.S., Khammam District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 9 (B) (1) (b) of the Explosives Substances Act, 1884. According to the prosecution, without permission from the authorities concerned, the petitioner kept the Diwali Crackers in a house bearing No.5-97, Madhuranagar Colony, 2nd Line, Khammam by misusing the premises and, thereby, he is liable for punishment under Section 9 (B) (1) (b) of the Explosives Substances Act, 1884. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner purchased the property in question from his dealer M/s. Sri Sambasiva General Stores, Gannavaram, Krishna District, who had valid licence No.EST/AP/24/245 and TIN No.28340172940, vide Invoice Nos.111, 112 & 113, dated 6.10.2011. He further submitted that the petitioner has applied for licence for sale of the crackers for Diwali Festival, but due to agitation in Telangana Region for separate State, the authorities has not accorded permission, as required under Section 5 of the Explosives Substances Act. He further submitted that if the property is allowed to keep with the police, there is every possibility of the petitioner sustaining heavy loss, as Diwali Festival is on 26.10.2011. Perused the record. Having considered the submission of the learned counsel and in the facts and circumstances of the case, the Station House Officer, Khanapur Haveli P.S., Khammam District, is hereby directed to release the property in question, in connection with Crime No.255 of 2011, in favour of the petitioner on condition of his furnishing a personal bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) to his satisfaction. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed shall stand closed. _____________ RAJA ELANGO, J 21st October, 2011 Note: Issue C.C. tomorrow. (b/o) cbs HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO Crl.P.No.10252 of 2011 (Disposed of) 21st October, 2011 Note: Issue C.C. tomorrow. (b/o) cbs