APHC010269922026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] FRIDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 14174/2026 Between: 1. KASANI SESHAGIRIRAO, S/O. KASANI VEERAAJU AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCCAGRICULTURE, R/O. 2-24, NEAR RAMALAYAM TEMPLE, GOLLAGUDEM VILLAGE UNGUTURU MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT (PROHIBITION EXCISE), SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, THULLUR MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE CUM CONFISCATION AUTHORITY, SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU (SEB), AT ELURU ELURU DISTRICT. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, DEPARTMENT OF PROHIBITION EXCISE (SEB) AT ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, JANGAREDDYGUDEM, ELURU 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 to issue an order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the official respondents, more particularly 4th respondent in seizing the vehicle bearing No. AP 40 CR 9092, Mahendra Thar car belongs to the Petitioner as being illegal, contrary to law arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and violative of Articles 19(1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentiall y direct the respondents to Release the petitioners vehicle bearing No. AP 40 CR 9092, Mahendra Thar car in Crime/FIR No.141 of 2026 on the file of Janareddyguem Police Station offences under section 34 (a) of AP Excise Act and section 3 and 4 of AP Gaming Act for interim custody and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the 2 High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to release the Petitioner’s vehicle bearing No. AP 40 CR 9092, Mahendra Thar Crime/FIR No. 141 of 2026 on the file of Jangareddygudem Police Station, Eluru District, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, and to , pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. PATHURI SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.14174 of 2026 ORDER:- The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue an order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the action of the official respondents, more particularly 4th respondent in seizing the vehicle bearing No.AP 40 CR 9092, Mahendra Thar car belongs to the Petitioner as being illegal, contrary to law arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and violative of Articles 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the respondents to Release the petitioners vehicle bearing No. AP 40 CR 9092, Mahendra Thar car in Crime/FIR No.141 of 2026 on the file of Janareddyguem Police Station offences under section 34 (a) of AP Excise Act and section 3 and 4 of AP Gaming Act for interim custody and to pass such other order or orders.…” 2. Heard Sri Srinivas Pathuri, learned counsel for petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Excise for respondents. 3. The 4th respondent i.e. Jangareddygudem Police Station, Eluru District, has seized petitioner’s vehicle bearing No. AP 40 CR 9092 and registered a crime vide FIR No.141 of 2026, dated 17.04.2026, for the offences punishable under Sections 3 and 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act and under Section 34(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act. Now, the present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the 4th respondent in seizing the petitioner’s vehicle. Consequently, prayed to direct the respondents to release the petitioner’s vehicle. 4 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court had disposed of several writ petitions and directed to give interim custody of the vehicle to the owner of the vehicle. Hence, prayed to grant the very same relief. 5. Learned counsel for respondents does not refute the said submission. 6. In view of the above submissions and with the consent of both the learned counsel, the present Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage, directing the 4th respondent to produce the petitioner’s vehicle bearing No. AP 40 CR 9092 before the 3rd respondent within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On production of the said vehicle by the 4th respondent, the 3rd respondent is directed to release the vehicle in favor of the petitioner subject to condition of payment of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) by way of cash and for rest of the amount by way of third party security. The petitioner is also further directed to execute an affidavit stating that the petitioner will produce the vehicle as and when the 3rd respondent directs and the petitioner will not alienate or create right in favour of any third party and also not to change the physical features of the vehicle. There shall be no order as to costs. 5 As a sequel thereto, interlocutory applications pending if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 08.05.2026 KBN 6 163 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Writ Petition No.14174 of 2026 08.05.2026 KKBBNN