THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.24627 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of a vehicle, bearing No.HR 38 M 8749. It was seized by the Forest Range Officer, Indalvai, on the ground that some teak logs were found in it. Proceedings were initiated before the respondent and the vehicle was produced before him. The petitioner submitted an application before the respondent for release of the vehicle. It was urged that the vehicle was loaded with medicines for being transported from Delhi to Chennai, and on the way, certain smugglers have kidnapped the vehicle and loaded with logs. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the vehicle was not released, as yet. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Forests. The respondent is conferred with the power to pass orders in the application for release of the vehicle, pending adjudication of the case registered against the accused. The seizure has taken place on 20.10.2009. Continued detention would have its own effect on the owner as well as the persons, who hired it. The respondent has to pass appropriate orders, taking into account the gravity of the matter as well as the involvement, or innocence on the part of the owner of the vehicle. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to pass appropriate orders, on the application submitted by the petitioner, for release of the vehicle in question, within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dated:13.11.2009 Note: Furnish C.C. by Monday. (B/o) GJ