THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12043 of 2011 ORDER: This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to quash the proceedings in P.R. No.832 of 2011-12 of Prohibition and Excise Station, Kothagudem, Khammam District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 7-A r/w 8(e) of A.P. Prohibition Act, 1995. Heard. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged in the said crime and the initiation of criminal proceedings against the petitioner is nothing but abuse of process of law; that if the vehicle bearing registration No.AP 20-TSTR-9482 is kept in the police station, it will be spoiled and hence he prays to allow the petition. On perusal of the entire material available on record and after hearing the arguments, this Court is of the view that the interim custody of the vehicle bearing registration No.AP 20-TSTR-9482, can be given to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to release the vehicle bearing registration No.AP 20-TSTR-9482 on execution of a bond for Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only). The petitioner is directed not to sell, alter or alienate the said vehicle and produce the same as and when directed by the concerned trial court. The petitioner is also directed to give an undertaking that no confiscation proceedings are pending before any authority or court relating to the said vehicle the said vehicle. Miscellaneous Petitions filed in this Criminal Petition, if any, shall stand closed. _________________ RAJA ELANGO,J Date:25.11.2011. Gk. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.12043 of 2011 Date: 25.11.2011. Gk.