Challa Upender v. The State Of Telangana

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. RAJASHEKER REDDY WRIT PETITION No.24995 of 2019 ORDER:

This writ petition is filed with the following prayer: "... to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not passing directing the 3rd respondent to release the Mahindra Bolero Truck Jeep bearing Reg.No.AP-20-TC-4368 seized in C.O.R.No.382/2019 inspite of the readiness of the petitioner to furnish the third party surety, as being illegal, and arbitrary and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to order for release of the vehicle to the petitioner, and to grant such other relief...." 2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home.

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Since the petitioner has not made any application before the 2nd respondent-Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Warangal Division, liberty is granted to the petitioner to make an application before the 2nd respondent for release of the vehicle. Upon filing of such application by the petitioner, the 2nd respondent shall consider and pass orders on the application for release of the vehicle subject to providing security for the value of said vehicle as valued by the Motor Vehicle Inspector, within a period of two weeks. 4.

With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. No order as to costs.

__________________________ A. RAJASHEKER REDDY, J 18th November 2019 mar