Chava Pitchaiah v. The State Of Telangana

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.5975 OF 2016 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by the petitioner seeking a direction to respondent No.2 herein i.e., Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Khammam for return of cash of Rs.40,000/- seized in C.O.R.No.641 of 2015-16 on the file of Nelakondapally Prohibition and Excise Station, Khammam District.

2. Heard and perused the material available on record.

3. The offences alleged against the petitioner are punishable under Section 7(A) read with 8(e) of the A.P. Prohibition Act, 1995 and Section 34(e) of the A.P.Excise Act, 1968.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to file an application before the Court concerned for return of the cash of Rs.40,000/- and on such application being filed, the learned Magistrate shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed.

_________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 22.4.2016 AMD

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.5975 OF 2016 Date: 22.4.2016

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