Engula Shanker, S/O.Biksham v. State Of Telangana,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE U.DURGA PRASAD RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2047 of 2015 ORDER:

Upon hearing the learned counsel for petitioner, at the admission stage, the following Order is passed:

It is seen that the offence alleged in this case is under Section 7 (a) read with 8 (e) of A.P. Prohibition Act, 1995. The grievance of the petitioner is that he is the registered owner of the Auto bearing No. AP 24 W 6142 and the police have seized the vehicle and kept in the premises of Nalgonda Prohibition and Excise Station and it is subjected to speedy and natural decay.

Having regard to the fact that the offence alleged is under Section 7 (a) read with 8 (e) of A.P. Prohibition Act, 1995 and as per Sections 13-E and 14 of Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995, the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise is the competent authority to pass an order for confiscation/release and interim custody etc., the petitioner is directed to file a petition seeking interim custody of the property seized and the Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise shall pass an order on merits thereon within one week from the date of filing of the petition before him.

Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________ U.DURGA PRASAD RAO,J 24-03-2015 eha

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE U.DURGA PRASAD RAO CRL.P. No. 2047 of 2015 Dt. 24.03.2015

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