THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY Writ Petition No.27916 of 2010 DT.10.11.2010 Between: Gavini Satyanarayana … Petitioner And The Collector (Civil Supplies), Prakasam District, Ongole, A.P., and another … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri Nuthalapati Krishna Murthy Counsel for respondents: AGP for Civil Supplies The Court made the following ORDER: ORDER: This writ petition is filed for a mandamus to set aside order, dated 21.09.2010, passed by respondent No.1, whereby he has directed release of the petitioner’s lorry subject to his furnishing bank guarantee for a sum of Rs.3,41,180/-, which is shown to be the market value of the seized rice. At the hearing, Sri N.Krishna Murthy, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the petitioner had no knowledge of commission of the alleged offence and that his driver had innocently obliged the person, who hired the lorry for transportation of the rice without being aware of the alleged violations. The learned counsel further pointed out that while the seized stock is in the custody of the respondents, the petitioner, who has no connection whatsoever with the same, has only sought for release of the lorry, which is the only source of sustenance to his client. He further submitted that the condition of furnishing bank guarantee is too onerous for his client to be complied with. Having heard the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Civil Supplies and perused the record, I am of the opinion that in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interests of justice, it is appropriate to modify the condition imposed by respondent No.1 to the effect that the petitioner shall furnish an immovable property security for the value of the seized rice by deposit of title deeds, without there being necessity of registration. On the petitioner furnishing such security, respondent No.1 shall release the lorry to the petitioner which shall be subject to the result of proceedings under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 pending before him. Subject to the above, the writ petition is disposed of. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.35595 of 2010 filed by the petitioner for interim relief is disposed of as infructuous. (C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY, J) Date: 10.11.2010 VGB