ORDER:

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

2. The present criminal petition is filed aggrieved by the order dated 01.8.2022 passed in Crl.M.P.No.481 of 2022 in Crime No.45 of 2022 on the file of the Court of Special Judicial First Class Magistrate-cum-Prohibition & Excise Court, Kurnool.

3. The petitioner herein being a GPA Holder of vehicle bearing No.NL 01 AD 3023 filed the above-mentioned miscellaneous application for interim custody of the said vehicle, which was allegedly involved in Crime No.45 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 337 and 304A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The learned Magistrate, upon considering the said application, by an order dated 01.8.2022 granted interim custody of the vehicle, subject to the condition of the petitioner/GPA Holder furnishing self-bond for Rs.24.00 lakhs with single/two surety/sureties.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia submits that the learned Magistrate passed the said order under the mis- conception that the Crime vehicle has no insurance as on the date of offence. Drawing the attention of this Court to the Commercial Vehic