High Court for State of TelanganaCRLRC/1820/2016disposed of no costs

Addepalli Ramanujeya Vara Prasad v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh,

2016-07-13Raja Elango2 pages

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL REVISION CASE No.1820 OF 2016 ORDER:

This Criminal Revision Case is preferred challenging the docket order, dated 16.06.2016, in Crl.M.P No.2017 of 2016 in Crime No.76 of 2016 on the file of I Additional Junior Civil Judge, Gurazala.

2. The petitioner herein filed a petition under Section 457 Cr.P.C. seeking release of the vehicle i.e., Lorry bearing Registration No.AP-27-TX-8658, was dismissed seized by Sub-Inspector of Police, Dachepalli Police Station in connection with Crime No.76 of 2016 for the offences punishable under Sections 468, 471 and 420 IPC and the same was dismissed by the Court below. Aggrieved by the same, the present revision is filed.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle and if the vehicle is kept idle for a long period, there is every possibility of getting it damaged. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to furnish sufficient surety and also produce the vehicle as and when required by the Court.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor objected for the same, since the vehicle is involved in a crime.

5. Considering the circumstances of the case, it is directed that the vehicle i.e. Lorry bearing Registration No.AP-27-TX-8658 shall be released for interim custody of the petitioner, subject to final orders to be passed in the main case, on furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three lakhs only) to the satisfaction of the I Additional Junior Civil Judge, Gurazala, and also on production of original R.C. book. It is further directed that the petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle, shall not change the physical features of the same

till the disposal of the main case and further, the petitioner shall undertake to produce the vehicle as and when required by the Court. However, it is made clear that the present order will not stand in the way of any confiscation proceedings. If already confiscation orders are passed, the order need not be given effect to.

6. With the above directions, the Criminal Revision Case is disposed of.

7. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, in this Criminal Revision Case shall stand closed.

_________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO JULY 13, 2016 YVL