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Sri. S. Hari, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC16 Feb 2025WP/4054/2025

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What is this about?

Interim custody of seized vehicle; release of vehicle on personal bond Rs.2,00,000/- with proof of ownership; undertakings to produce vehicle and not alienate/encumber/alter; disposal in terms of earlier order W.P.No.14440 of 2024 dated 10.07.2024; consent/no-objection by GP for Mines and Geology; State of Andhra Pradesh; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; W.P. No. 4054 of 2025; decided 17.02.2025 by Dr Justice K Manmadha Rao.

What did the court decide?

Interim custody of the vehicle bearing No.ESCART-AP39KK9608 (Chasi No.ECE01193CM0234214) granted to the petitioner, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs.2,00,000/-, producing proof of ownership, and undertakings to produce the vehicle as and when required and not to alienate, encumber or alter its physical features. ¶25

Sri. S. Hari, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to interim custody of the vehicle bearing No.ESCART-AP39KK9608 (Chasi No.ECE01193CM0234214) upon furnishing a personal bond and proof of ownership, on the lines of the order in W.P.No.14440 of 2024.

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Court's answer

The writ petition is disposed of in terms of the order dated 10.07.2024 passed in W.P.No.14440 of 2024, at the stage of admission, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology having reported no objection.

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Ratio / Principle

The respondent authorities shall give interim custody of the vehicle bearing No.ESCART-AP39KK9608 and Chasi No.ECE01193CM0234214 to the petitioner, upon his furnishing a personal bond for Rs.2,00,000/- and producing proof in support of his ownership of the vehicle.

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Key takeaways

The petitioner shall give an undertaking to produce the vehicle as and when required either by the authority concerned or Court or the Investigating Agency.ratio¶25
The petitioner shall further give an undertaking that he will not alienate, encumber or alter the physical features of the vehicle.ratio¶25
There shall be no order as to costs.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Dr Justice K Manmadha Rao) disposed of at the admission stage in terms of a coordinate-bench order dated 10.07.2024 in W.P.No.14440 of 2024, no objection having been reported by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology. Interim custody of the vehicle bearing No.ESCART-AP39KK9608 (Chasi No.ECE01193CM0234214) was directed to be given to the petitioner-owner upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.2,00,000/- and producing proof of ownership, coupled with undertakings to produce the vehicle as and when required by the authority, Court or Investigating Agency and not to alienate, encumber or alter its physical features. No order as to costs; Registry directed to attach the copy of the relied-upon order.

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APHC010076882025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY ,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO

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WRIT PETITION NO: 4054/2025

Between:

Sri. S. Hari,

...PETITIONER

AND

The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.G N UMA RANI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY

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The Court made the following

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ORDER:

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Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Ms G.Uma Rani, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is squarely covered by an order of this Court passed in

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W.P.No.14440 of 2024, dated 10.07.2024 and hence, requests this Court to pass similar order in this Writ Petition also.

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 reported no objection to dispose of the Writ Petition on the same lines.

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In that view of the matter, this Court deems fit to dispose of the writ petition in terms of the said order dated 10.07.2024 passed in W.P.No.14440 of 2024, at the stage of admission.

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Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of in terms of order dated 10.07.2024 passed in W.P.No.14440 of 2024 by this Court and the respondent authorities shall give interim custody of the vehicle bearing No.ESCART-AP39KK9608 and Chasi No.ECE01193CM0234214 to the petitioner, upon his furnishing a personal bond for Rs.2,00,000/- and producing proof in support of his ownership of the vehicle. Further, the petitioner shall give an undertaking to produce the vehicle as and when required either by the authority concerned or Court or the Investigating Agency and also give an undertaking that he will not alienate, encumber or alter the physical features of the vehicle. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Registry is directed to attach copy of the order in W.P.No.14440 of 2024, dated 10.07.2024 to this order.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand

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closed.

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___________________________ Dr. K. MANMADHA RAO, J

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Dated : 17.02.2025 TM

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