THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.30496 of 2025

ORDER

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Exise Department appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3. With their consent this writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition is filed seeking to declare the action of respondent No.2 in not directing respondent No.3 to release the petitioner’s vehicle i.e., Auto Rickshaw (2020 Model) bearing Reg No.TS-05-UD-7218 seized in C.O.R.No.326 of 2025, inspite of petitioner’s readiness to furnish third party surety, as being illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to release the above said vehicle by accepting the third party surety.

3. Today when the matter has been taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Exise Department appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3 placed on record instructions issued by the respondent No.2, wherein it is submitted that on 28.08.2025 at about 6.30 PM, respondent No.3 through Panchanama seized auto rickshaw (2020 Model) bearing No.TS-05- UD-7218, for transport of 20 liters of ID liquor. Thereafter, a case has been