Medapati Palla Reddy v. State Of Andhra Pradesh,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S.K.JAISWAL CRIMINAL PETITION No.8285 of 2016 ORDER:

The criminal petition is filed against the order dated 10.02.2016 in Crl.M.P.No.518/2016 in Cr.No.165/2015 of Pentapadu P.S on the file of the I Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Tadepalligudem, by and under which, the petition filed under Section 457 Cr.P.C. seeking to return the seized cash of Rs.6,00,000/- from the house of the petitioner/accused was dismissed. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, representing the State The allegation made against the petitioner/accused is that he has indulged in the offences punishable under Sections 384 and 506 IPC. During search operations, an amount of Rs.6,00,000/- cash, empty promissory notes, empty bank cheques containing signatures and property documents were seized from the possession of the petitioner/accused.

Investigation is yet to be completed. Having perused the material on record and having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner/accused, I feel that retaining the seized cash of Rs.6,00,000/- pending trial will not serve any purpose. In that view of the matter, the order impugned is set aside and the Court below is directed to return the seized cash of Rs.6,00,000/- to the petitioner/accused for interim custody, subject to condition of the petitioner/accused furnishing a personal bond for such amount and giving an undertaking to produce the said amount as and when directed.

The Criminal Petition is accordingly disposed of. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed in consequence.

__________________ M.S.K.JAISWAL,J Date: 14.06.2016 Dsr