IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM WRIT PETITION NO : 24793 of 2002 Between: Mohan Lal S/o.R.Lakan Singh R/o.14-10-408 , Lower Dhoolpet Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Dy.commissioner of Prohibition & Excise Hyderabad. 2. The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise Hyderabad. 3. The Station House Officer Mangalhat Police Station Hyderabad. ....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to pass an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in confiscating the vehicle bearing Reg.No.AP-20-345 as illegal, arbitrary and much against the principle of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle bearing Reg.No.AP-20-345 passed in Cr.No.2109/2001/CPE/d4. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. K. SRINIVASA REDDY (not present) Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE The Court made the following : ORDER: None appears for the petitioner nor any representation on behalf of the petitioner, when the case is called. The Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. _____________ 23-11-2004 To 1. The Dy.commissioner of Prohibition & Excise Hyderabad. 2. The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise Hyderabad. 3. The Station House Officer Mangalhat Police Station Hyderabad. 4. 2 CC to GP for Prohibition and Excise, High Court Building, Hyderabad (OUT) 5. 2 CD copies. kvrm