THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.16194 OF 2011 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of Auto bearing No. AP 02 W 2388. On 10.04.2011, while the petitioner was driving the Auto, there were three other persons sitting in his vehicle. The said vehicle was intercepted by the second respondent. It was found that the Auto of the petitioner was carrying two white plastic cans and the petitioner was transporting ID Liquor from Thimmacherla for selling in their village. The Liquor was seized by the second respondent and the Auto was impounded. The petitioner filed an application before the first respondent for release of his vehicle. However, the application has been rejected vide order, dated 11.05.2011, passed by the first respondent. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a poor person and that the interim custody of the Auto shall be given on payment of certain amount as determined by this Court. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioner deposits a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with the first respondent, then the aforementioned Auto shall be released in his favour. The petitioner shall produce the Auto as and when required by the respondents. He shall also not alienate, encumber or create any third party interest over the vehicle till the matter is finalized. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________________ JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA June 15, 2011 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. MD IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.16194 OF 2011 Between: T. Venkata Naidu .....PETITIONER AND The Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Anantapur and another ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.16194 OF 2011 June 15, 2011