Neutral Citation:……………………… Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 23.06.2026 Date of uploading : APHC010080472026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 4677/2026 Between: 1. BODDETI VENKATA ARJUNA, S/O. DURGAYYA, AGED 55 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. H. NO.28-60/2, KAPUVEEDHI, NARSIPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DIST., A.P., PIN 531116. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (EXCISE) DEPT., SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P- 522237. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PRO AND EXCISE, VISAKHAPATNAM DIVISION, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT, A.P. 530 002. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, GUDEM KOTHAVEEDHI (G.K.VEEDHI) POLICE STATION, ALLURI SITHARAMA RAJU DISTRICT, A.P- 531 133. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondents in not releasing the Maruti Suzuki Eeco 5 Str Car bearing Registration No. AP-40- FZ-8547, seized in F.I.R. No. 24 of 2025 on the file of Gudemkothaveedi (G.K. Veedhi) Poiice Station, Aiiuri Sitharama Raju District, in spite of my readiness to furnish the third party surety value of Rs.50,000/-, as being illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequently, direct the Respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle and value of Rs. 50,000/- by allowing him to furnish third party surety and to grant 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 High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the Respondents to Release the petitioner's Maruti Suzuki Eeco 5 Str Car bearing Registration No. AP-40-FZ-8547, seized in F.I.R. No. 24 of 2025 on the fiie of Gudemkothaveedi (G.K. Veedhi) Poiice Station, Aiiuri Sitharama Raju District, by allowing him to furnish third party surety value of Rs. 50,000/-, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. BABUJI TENNETI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE 2. GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: 3 ORDER: Sri T.Babuji, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that, pursuant to the directions of this Court dated 18.02.2026, the vehicle has been released and no further orders are required and prayed to close the writ petition. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI Date: 23.06.2026. JLV Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned Reportable Non-reportable 4 54 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 4677/2026 Date: 23.06.2026 JLV