THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.26545 of 2009 DATE:05.12.2009 Between: K. Siddaiah ... Petitioner and The Deputy Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department, Krishna District and others ... Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.26545 of 2009 ORDER: According to the petitioner, he is the owner of a DCM Van bearing No.AP 22U 5151 and eking out his livelihood by hiring the same. On 14.11.2009 his vehicle was engaged for transporting electrical goods relating to M/s. Indus Towers Limited, Hyderabad. While so, the 3rd respondent intercepted the vehicle and registered a case in Crime No.240/09-10 on the allegation that a woman travelling in the van was found in possession of 80 litres of I.D. liquor, against the woman and the driver of the van. He also seized the liquor and the van. Being aggrieved by the seizure of his van, he approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. 2. Heard both the learned counsel. 3. It is apparent that the petitioner did not approach the competent authority i.e. the Deputy Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Krishna District - 1st respondent herein . In the light of the same and it is the grievance of the petitioner that he is eking out his livelihood by hiring the van, the petitioner is hereby directed to file an application before the 1st respondent seeking release of the vehicle, and on such application, the 1st respondent shall consider the same and release the van in favour of the petitioner on condition of his furnishing third party security and giving an undertaking that he will not alienate the van, change its physical features and produce the same, as and when required, during the pendency of the Crime No.240/09-10. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J 5th December, 2009 CBS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.26545 of 2009 (Disposed of) 5th December, 2009 CBS