HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.7776 OF 2010 ORDER: This criminal petition is filed by the petitioner, under Section 482 r/w 457 Cr.P.C., seeking direction to 2nd respondent to release his Bajaj Platina vehicle bearing No.AP 20R 9325 seized by the Forest Range Officer, Wild Life Management, Yanambail, Khammam District, 2nd respondent herein, on 11.02.2010, in connection with Crime in POR No.73/2 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 9 r/w 2 (16) and 39 (a) (d) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is owner of the seized vehicle and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. He further submitted that the Officer concerned is refusing to accept any application filed by the petitioner for release the vehicle though the petitioner is ready to furnish sureties and give an undertaking. Having considered the submission of the learned counsel, this court is of the view that the criminal petition can be disposed of giving necessary direction. Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of and the 2nd respondent is hereby directed to receive any application filed by the petitioner seeking release of the seized vehicle and dispose of the same, in accordance with law, at the earliest. __________________ RAJA ELANGO, J 17th August, 2010 CBS HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.7776 of 2010 (Disposed of) 17th August, 2010 CBS