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M.Lakshmi w/o Appalanaidu v. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology

Telangana HC13 Aug 2012WP/24700/2012

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What is this about?

A writ petition challenging the seizure of a vehicle transporting sand illegally. The court granted interim custody to the petitioner upon deposit of security and filing of an undertaking, directing the authorities to release the vehicle pending investigation and trial despite Section 379 IPC allegations.

What did the court decide?

Directed release of the seized vehicle to the petitioner's interim custody upon deposit of Rs.20,000/- and filing of an undertaking not to alienate it.

M.Lakshmi w/o Appalanaidu Vs The Assistant Director… — Motor Accident Claims | Telangana HC (2012)

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.24700 OF 2012

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in seizing the vehicle bearing No.AP 31 TU 1244 of the petitioner.

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The petitioner states that the first respondent had seized the subject vehicle on 07.08.2012 on the ground of illegal transportation of sand without permission from the Mines and Geology Department and handed over the said vehicle to the second respondent for safe custody. Hence, the petitioner seeks for interim custody of the subject vehicle.

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Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology, on instructions, states that as the petitioner was transporting the sand illegally which is an offence punishable under Section 379 IPC, interim custody of the vehicle cannot be granted to the petitioner.

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The first respondent seized the subject vehicle on the ground that the driver had failed to produce transit pass and handed over its custody to the second respondent. If the vehicle is exposed to sun and rain and is kept idle, it would be damaged. Even if a person accused of an offence punishable under Section 379 IPC is convicted the vehicle is not liable to be confiscated. However, since the vehicle is the subject matter of the criminal case, it has to be preserved till the conclusion of the trial.

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Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to forthwith release the subject vehicle to the interim custody of the petitioner subject to the petitioner depositing Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) and on filing an

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undertaking to the effect that she would not alienate, sell, encumber or transfer the subject vehicle in favour of third parties, pending investigation and trial and she shall produce the vehicle as and when required by the competent authority. No costs. Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending shall stand

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closed.

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K.C.BHANU, J

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Date: 13.08.2012 usd

M.Lakshmi w/o Appalanaidu v. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology

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