R. Balu Naik v. State Of Teingana

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P. NAVEEN RAO Date: 25.6.2019 Between:

R.Balu Baik .. Petitioner And State of Telangana, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Prohibition & Excise Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others.

.. Respondents The Court made the following:

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P. NAVEEN RAO ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Respondents 1, 2 and 4 and perused material available on record.

2.

This Writ Petition is filed praying to direct the respondents to release the vehicle bearing No.TS 06 UA 9473. Petitioner alleges that his vehicle was seized by the 2nd respondent on the allegation of illegal transportation of black jaggery, alum and I.D.liquor. 3.

The counsel on both sides state that the issue involved in this writ petition is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in W.P.No.44088 of 2017, dated 26.12.2017.

4.

Following the earlier orders of this Court, this Writ Petition is also disposed of, directing the 4th respondent to release the said vehicle bearing No. TS 06 UA 9473 in favour of petitioner, subject to final orders to be passed in the criminal proceedings, and on petitioner furnishing a fixed deposit of Rs.1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty thousand only) from any nationalized Bank in favour of 4th respondent, and also on production of original RC Book and on petitioner further giving an undertaking that he will not transfer or alienate the vehicle to any third party in any manner and will maintain the vehicle in the same good road-worthy condition without changing its major parts and features, and would produce the same as and when directed to be produced before the competent authority. Further, this order does not come in the way of continuation of confiscation proceedings. As a sequel, the miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

____________________ P. NAVEEN RAO, J Date: 25.6.2019 DA

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P. NAVEEN RAO 25.6.2019 DA