IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE E.V.VENUGOPAL WRIT PETITION No.6390 of 2026 Date: 02.03.2026 Between:

Abdul Waheed ..Petitioner And The State of Telangana, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Prohibition and Excise, Secretariat, Hyderabad and three others ..Respondents

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed praying this Court to declare the action of the respondents in not releasing the petitioner’s vehicle i.e., Auto Rickshaw bearing No.TS 01 UA 9656, which was seized in Crime No.93 of 2026 of Mavala Police Station, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles, 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, prayed for other appropriate reliefs.

2. Heard Sri S.Ravi Kiran Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner; Ms.Shilpa, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Excise appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3 and Sri M.Srinivas, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing for respondent No.4 and with their consent, this writ petition is being taken up for disposal at the admission stage.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the owner of Auto Rickshaw bearin