HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA W.P. No. 17587 of 2011 DATED:24.06.2011 Between: Badepally Niranjan Goud .. Petitioner And 1. The Deputy Commissioner of Proh. And Excise 2. Station House Officer .. Respondents O R D E R:- The petitioner is the owner of TATA AC Auto bearing No.AP24 Y 7432. On 30.10.2010, while the petitioner was driving the Auto, it was intercepted by the 2nd respondent. It was found that the Auto of the petitioner was carrying beer bottles and the same was seized by the 2nd respondent and the Auto was impounded. The petitioner filed representation dated 02.06.2011 before the 1st respondent for release of his vehicle. However the representation has not been considered by the 1st respondent. The 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 1st 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. _____________________ ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J 24.06.2011 bcj