In the light of the order dated 05.12.2007 passed by the Division Bench of this Court in Crl.R.P. No. 3953/2007, the impugned order is set aside and the mini lorry in question bearing registration No. KL-11A 2867 shall be released on interim custody to the petitioner on the petitioner making a cash deposit of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) before the District Collector, Malappuram and executing a bond for such amount as may be fixed by the District Collector with two solvent sureties each for such amount without insisting on any solvency certificate or property security and on his undertaking that he shall not alienate the mini lorry in question nor shall he dismantle the vehicle or allow the same to be used for any illicit purpose and that he shall produce the vehicle as and when required by the District Collector. The interim release of the vehicle will be subject to confiscation, if any, passed by the District Collector.