Constitution of India — Arts. 14, 19(1)(g), 21 — Mandamus — Release of seized vehicle — Petitioner claiming ownership over Maruti Ertiga VDI Car AP39BX4631 — Vehicle seized on 02-03-2022 in Crime No.16/2022 for offences under IPC, A.P. Forest (Amendment) Act, Sandalwood & Red Sandalwood Transit Rules, Bio-Diversity Act, Wild Life Protection Act, and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act — Criminal Court (Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Udayagiri) ordered interim custody on 28-03-2022 in Crl.M.P.No.41 of 2022 — Respondent No.3 entrusted with vehicle but failed to act on petitioner’s application dated 19-05-2022 — Writ filed.
Forest law — Jurisdiction — State contends revision filed against order of criminal court on ground that Court has no jurisdiction where vehicle involves forest offence.
Administrative law — Delay in decision — Direction issued to authority to consider and pass orders on petitioner’s application seeking interim custody.
Held: Respondent No.3 directed to consider petitioner’s application dated 19-05-2022 for interim custody of vehicle and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within four weeks from date of receipt of order and communicate decision to petitioner. Writ Petition disposed of at admission stage. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions closed.
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