O R D E R:

This Criminal Petition is filed to direct the 2nd respondent to release the petitioner’s vehicle i.e., four Wheeler Tata Ultra DCM Van bearing Registration No.TN-25-BW-7116 seized in C.O.R.No.270 of 2022 on the file of Thorrur Prohibition and Excise Station, Mahabubabad, Mahabubabad District, filed for the offences under Sections 7(A) r/w *(e) of T.S. 34(e) of Telangana Excise Act, 1968 and 7(A) read with 8(e) of the Telangana Prohibition Act, 1995 and, in spite of his readiness to furnish sureties.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor for the respondent - State. Perused the record.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he is the registered owner of the vehicle i.e., Four Wheeler Tata Ultra DCM Van bearing Registration No.TN-25-BW-7116 and he is using the said vehicle for his livelihood and day to day works. He further submits that the 3rd respondent seized the said vehicle on the ground that the said vehicle was found transporting 200 kgs of black jaggery, 50 kgs of Alum , 20 liters of I.D. liquor and 200 Litres of FJ Wash.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the vehicle in dispute of the year 2022. In proof