THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE TIRUMALA DEVI EADA CRIMINAL PETITION No.14777 of 2025

ORDER

1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) seeking to quash the proceedings against the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 5 in Crime No.97 of 2025, on the file of Maripeda Police Station, Mahabubabad District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 34 (e) of the Telangana Excise Act, 1968 (for short ‘the Act’) and consequently release the Maruthi Suzuki Car bearing No.TS-08-GA- 8601 which was seized in C.O.R.No.97 of 2025 on the file of Prohibition & Excise Police Station, Maripeda, Mahabubabad District.

2. Heard Mr.S.Goutham, learned counsel for the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 5 as well as Mr.Erigi Ganesh, the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent No.1-State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the matter is squarely covered by the orders dated 04.03.2022 and 15.10.2025 passed in Crl.P.Nos.7040 of 2024 and 13342 of 2025 and enclosed copy of the said orders along with the criminal petition.

4. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor also submitted that the issue raised in the prese