THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.9016 of 2009 Dated : 02.11.2009 Between : A.Shaik Mohammed Issac ….. Petitioner a n d The State of A.P. & another ….. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.9016 OF 2009 ORDER : This criminal petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. is filed by the petitioner for return of original R.C. book of lorry bearing No.AP 21 W 0796 by setting aside the order dated 15.12.2008 in Crl.M.P.No.372 of 2008 in C.A.No.53 of 2008 passed by the III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kurnool, Nandyal. 2) The material on record reveals that while disposing of C.C.No.627 of 2004, learned Magistrate in judgment dt.17.04.2008 ordered that interim custody of the lorry already given to the petitioner shall be continued and that he would become absolute owner of the lorry after the appeal time is over. However, Crl.A.No.53 of 2008 preferred against said judgment is still pending. Later, the petitioner herein filed the impugned petition for return of original R.C. book of the lorry before the Appellate Court, which was dismissed. Aggrieved by which, the present criminal petition is filed. 3) Heard. 4) In the circumstances of the case, as the interim custody of the vehicle is given to the petitioner, the original R.C. book also has to be along with the vehicle, hence, the same shall be returned to the petitioner, who is the undisputed owner of the vehicle. However, the order of the Court below for continuation of custody till disposal of the appeal shall be in force. 5) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 2nd November, 2009 sur