IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT: HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.9073 OF 2009 Between: Midde Seetha Ramulu, S/o. Pedda Ramulu ……Petitioner – accused No.2 AND The State of A.P. Rep. by the Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad & 2 others .....Respondents HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.9073 OF 2009 ORDER: This Criminal Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner Midde Seetha Ramulu, accused No.2 and owner of the autorickshaw, seeking release of the autorickshaw bearing No.AP20- Y-0726 seized in connection with crime in PR No.799/09-10 of Prohibition & Excise Station, Kothagudem, Khammam District registered for the offence punishable under Section 7-A read with 8(e) of the A.P. Prohibition Act, 1995. 2. Heard. 3. In view of Section 13(2) of the A.P. Prohibition Act 1995, the Deputy Commissioner of the Prohibition & Excise alone has power to release the vehicles seized in connection with the crimes. 4. Therefore, it is directed that the autorickshaw bearing No. AP20-Y-0726 seized in connection with the crime shall be released in favour of the petitioner on his executing a personal bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with one surety for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Khammam District – respondent No.2 herein. The petitioner shall produce the vehicle whenever required/ordered. 5. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed at the stage of admission itself. ______________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J November 9, 2009. PV