Gundelu Ashok Naidu v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Respondent to High Court at Hyderabad directed release of seized Bolero Pickup vehicle to petitioner owner, conditioned on furnishing fixed deposit receipt of Rs. 50,000 and undertaking not to alter vehicle features, subject to pending excise proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Director release of seized vehicle Bolero Pickup bearing No. TS-15-UB-2666 subject to petitioner furnishing FDR of Rs.50,000 and undertaking not to alienate or change physical features.
What the court decided
HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
(Special Originat Jurisdiction)
[/ONDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY ONE
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.LAKSHMAN
WRIT PETITION NO, 14858 0F 2021
Between:
AND
Gundelu Ashok Naidu, S/o Gundelu Venkataswamy aged 24 years, Occ. Driver/owner Rl/o H.No. 12-118, Angampally Thanda Pentlavelly, )3r;iiyi8"t
- The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Revenue (Excise) Department Secretariat, Hyderabad.
- The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department Abkari Bhavan, Itrl.J. Road, Old Kattelamandi, Nampally, Hyderabad.
.) The Deputy Commissioner Prohibition and Excise Department, Nagarkurnool Division, N,4ahabubnagar.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the seizure of the petitioner's vehicle under the Excise Act is arbitrary and illegal warranting release.
What conditions must the petitioner fulfill for the release of the seized vehicle pending further proceedings under the Act.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Gundelu Ashok Naidu
- respondent
The State of Telangana
- respondent
The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise Department
- respondent
The Deputy Commissioner Prohibition and Excise Department
- respondent
The Station House Officer, Kollapur Police Station
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/14858/2021
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