THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.8016 of 2005 Between: Md.Mohsin. .. PETITIONER and The Government of A.P., Home Department and others. .. RESPONDENTS ORDER: This writ petition is filed declaring the action of the 4th respondent in registering Cr.No.178 of 2002 and not allowing the application for registration of the vehicle, as illegal and arbitrary. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is dismissed with a liberty to the petitioner to take appropriate action against the Excise Authorities seeking refund of the sale consideration paid by him towards purchase of Auto bearing No.AP-10-U- 4258, as it is stated that prior to the date of auction by the Excise Authorities, the owner of the said vehicle i.e., one Sri S.Gangadhar made a complaint about theft of the said vehicle, based on which a case in Cr.No.178 of 2002 was registered by the Station House Officer, Gopalapuram. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________ 02-03-2007 Prv