APHC010530252023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] THURSDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 27567/2023 Between: 1. KETAVATH MALLU NAIK, S/O.TULSYA NAIK, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC.OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, R/O.D .NO.2-217, K.P.GUDEM VILLAGE, VELDURTHY MANDAL, PALNADU DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (PROHIBITION AND EXCISE) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MACHERLA SEB STATION, PALNADU DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not considering the application of the petitioner dt.05-10-2023 for grant interim custody of the vehicle (Bike) in his favour bearing Registration No. AP 07 DZ 5210 (Honda-CB Shine) which was allegedly seized in Crime No.08/2023, dt.13-05- 2023 on the file of the 3rd respondent as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Art. 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to grant interim custody of the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration No. AP 07 DZ 5210 (Honda- CB Shine) by accepting third party collateral security for the value of the Bike pending confiscation proceedings in the interest of justice and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to grant interim custody of the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration No. AP 07 DZ 5210 (Honda-CB Shine) which was seized in Crime 2 No.08/2023, dt.13.05.2023 urn the file of the 3rd respondent and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.27567 of 2023 ORDER:- Learned counsel for petitioner submits that no further orders are required to be passed in the present writ petition. Learned counsel endorsed the same on the bundle. Recording the said submission, the present Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 06.11.2025 KBN