THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE J.SREENIVAS RAO WRIT PETITION No.15102 of 2025

ORDER:

This writ petition has been filed seeking the following relief:

“For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is hereby prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue an order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus questioning the impugned proceedings Cr.No.B/21/2022/DCM, Dt.29.04.2025 served on the Petitioner on 07.05.2025 by the 2nd Respondent for confiscating the Mahindra Thar vehicle bearing No.TS 08-JZ-0005 in favour of Government which was seized in COR No.06 of 2025 dt.20.01.2025 on the file of Proh. and Excise Police Station Sangarereddy by rejecting to grant interim custody in favour of the Petitioner without concluding the trial is ex facie erroneous, illegal, arbitrary and unjust and consequently set aside the impugned Proceedings Cr.No.B/21/2022/ DCM, dt.29.04.2025 (served on the Petitioner on 07.05.2025) issued by the 2nd Respondent and forthwith release the vehicle in favour the Petitioner and pass such other order or orders as deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.”

2. Heard Sri Palle Sriharinath, learned counsel for the petitioner; Sr