JUDGMENT

D.Ramesh, J. - This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking for interim custody of the auto bearing No.AP 16 TQ 1220, seized in connection with crime in FIR No.401 of 2019 on the file of the Kanchikacherla Police Station, Krishna District for the offences punishable under Sections 420 of Indian Penal Code (for short IPC) and under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (for short E.C. Act, 1955).

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the owner of the auto bearing No.AP 16 TQ 1220 and used to engage the auto for various commercial transactions, in the meantime, the 2nd respondent seized his vehicle and produced before the Court of the Principal Junior Civil Judge, Nandigama in connection with F.I.R.No.401 of 2019 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420 of IPC and 7 of E.C.Act, 1955. Further it is contended that the petitioner was not having any role in procuring the rice, once the vehicle is engaged, the person who has taken the vehicle will load