THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.28591 of 2011 October 24, 2011 Between: Chetan Singh, S/o.Devender Singh ... Petitioner And The Additional Commissioner, Customs, Hyderabad-II L.B.Stadium Road, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad And others ...Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.28591 of 2011 ORDER: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice V.V.S.Rao) The matter is listed for admission but, having regard to the limited issue that is urged before this Court, we are inclined to dispose of the writ petition at the stage of admission. The petitioner’s case is as follows. He is a graduate from London School of Economics besides being an Engineer in Computer Sciences. In January, 2011 he purchased an imported motor cycle “Honda Rune” bearing registration No.MH 06 AP 0033 for an amount of Rs.5,75,00,000/- from Sajjid Kanday of Bombay. On specific information that the petitioner owns an imported motor cycle and on suspicion that it is smuggled vehicle, the officials of Customs conducted inspection on 24.1.2011 and seized the vehicle on 08.6.2011. This was followed by a show cause notice issued under Section 124 of the Customs Act, 1962 by the third respondent. After receiving the show cause notice, the petitioner submitted an application under Section 110A of the Customs Act requesting to release the motor cycle pending disposal of the matter. He also expressed his willingness to complete all the required formalities in regard to release of the motor cycle. The same is pending with the first respondent without passing any orders. The vehicle is getting damaged. The Counsel for the petitioner would reiterate the same position and further contends that adjudication of the matter and the appeal if any thereafter would take considerable time and, therefore, if the vehicle is not released immediately, prejudice would be caused to the petitioner. We have heard Sri A.Rajasekhara Reddy, Senior Standing Counsel for the Central Excise & Customs. As the application made by the petitioner is pending before the first respondent, it is not proper for us to express any opinion on the issues raised in the petition. We are, therefore, inclined to dispose of the writ petition directing the first respondent to dispose of the application dated 01.8.2011 made by the petitioner for release of “Honda Rune 1800” motor cycle bearing registration No.MH 06 AP 0033 within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. We also give liberty to the petitioner to approach the first respondent with a copy of this order. The writ petition, with the above observation and direction, is disposed of. No costs. ________________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) _____________________ (SANJAY KUMAR, J) October 24, 2011 NOTE: Dispatch order copy by 27.10.2011. (By order) YS