THE HONBLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.19278 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition. Permission is accorded and the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 26.09.2008. Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No: 19278 of 2008 Between: Colonel Ashok Naik S/o. Late S. V. Naik, R/o. Quarter No.245/1, Artillery Centre, Golkonda, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad City, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad. 2 Assistant Commissioner of Police, Golconda Division, Golconda, Hyderabad. 3 The Station House Officer, Golconda Police Station, Golconda, 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 will be pleased to issue an order or orders, direction or directions, writ or writs particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the action of the respondents in not returning and keeping the petitioner's private pistol, six live rounds in the magazine, one empty cartridge and 18 (eighteen) live rounds kept in the briefcase with out any authority, which was seized under F.I.R. No.307 of 2005, on the ﬁle of Golconda P.S., Hyderabad is illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to return the above articles to the petitioner immediately and to pass such other orders as are necessary in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. K.L.N.SWAMY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: