APHC010179112021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 12860/2021 Between: 1. G.ASHOK, S/O.G.THIRUPATHAIAH , AGED 45 YRS., R/O. H.NO. 3- 14, PAMAPUR , KOTHAKOTA ,WANAPARTHY DISTRICT. OWNER OF THE VEHICLE BEARING NO. TS32 T 3243 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KURNOOL DISTRICT, KURNOOL. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, SEB DHONE POLICE STATION , KURNOOL 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, direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 211d respondent in putting condition to furnish a fixed deposit receipt for Rs. 7,50,000/- towards the value of the vehicle in favour of the Superintendent of Police, Kurnool for interim custody of the Ashok Leyland Mini Lorry Goods Vehicle bearing No. TS 32 T 3243 to the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16, 19(1) (g) and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2 respondents to release the Ashok -Leyland Mini Lorry Goods Vehicle bearing No. TS 32 T 3243 from their custody forthwith by modifying the condition of accepting third party surety instead of obtaining a Fixed Deposit Receipt of Rs. 7,50,000/-vide C. No. 1079/SEB-KUR/2020 dated 03-03-2021 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 to release the Ashok Leyland Mini Lorry Goods Vehicle bearing No. TS 32 T 3243 forthwith by accepting third party surety instead of furnish a fixed deposit receipt of Rs. 7,50,000/-, pending dispsoal of the above writ petition pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K.VENUGOPAL REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 3 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for: “....to issue an order, direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in putting condition to furnish a fixed deposit receipt for Rs.7,50,000/- towards the value of the vehicle in favour of the Superintendent of Police, Kurnool for interim custody of the Mini Lorry Goods Vehicle bearing No.TS 32 T 3243 to the petitioner is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14,16, 19(1) (g) and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the Ashok Leyland Mini Lorry Goods Vehicle bearing No.TS 32 T 3243 from their custody forthwith by modifying the condition of accepting third party surety instead of obtaining a Fixed Deposit Receipt of Rs.7,50,000/- vide C.No.1079/SEB-KUR/2020 dated 31.03.2021 and to pass....” 2. None represented for the petitioner. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home is in attendance. 4. As the petitioner is not evincing any interest to prosecute the matter, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 06.10.2025 SNI 4 92 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA W.P.No.12860 of 2021 Dt.06.10.2025 SNI