THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 19868 of 2010 Oral order: Aggrieved by the order dated 07.07.2010, passed by The respondent, namely the Forest Range Officer, Karimnagar, refusing to release the vehicle (Bajaj Auto) of the petitioner, bearing No. AP 15 TA 3005, which is involved in the commission of an offence under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 on the ground that it is deemed to be the property of the State. Today, when the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader for Forests submitted that the vehicle in question, which is involved in the commission of offence unde the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, was produced before the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Huzurabad, and if the petitioner, intends to have the release of the vehicle in his favour, he has to approach the said Magistrate. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to move the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Huzurabad, where the crime is pending, for release of the vehicle. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 05th October, 2010 KSR