WP/38866/2013 of Bukya Govindu Vs The Principal Secretary State of A.P. Rep. by Home on 31 December 2013

ORDER:

The vehicle of the petitioner was seized on the ground that thepetitioner was carrying contraband liquor. Pursuant to the seizure of thevehicle, a notice was issued to him on 20.11.2013 calling for his explanationfor consideration. However, without submitting any explanation to the DeputyCommissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Karimnagar for release of the vehicle, the petitioner directly approached this Court and instituted this writ petition.

Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the WritPetition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to file his explanationto the notice dated 20.11.2013 within two (2) weeks from today and he shallalso submit an application for release of the vehicle to the DeputyCommissioner, Prohibition and Excise and on receipt of such application andexplanation, the Deputy Commissioner shall pass a reasoned order andcommunicate the same to the petitioner within a period of two (2) weeksthereafter. There shall be no order as to costs.

Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in this writpetition shall stand closed.

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P.NAVEEN RAO, J

December 31[st], 2013.

Note : Issue C.C. in two (2) days. (B/o) ssp