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Dhanakotti, v. The District Collector,

2016-04-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.04.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.13230 of 2016 Dhanakoti ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram Kancheepuram District

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Maduranthagam Kancheepuram District ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to release the vehicle bearing No.TN 21 L9317, Chassis Number:373135FTZ731204, Engine Number; 697TC56FTZ127659. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Milton Arul Rajendran For Respondents : Mr.M.S. Ramesh Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to release the vehicle bearing No.TN 21 L9317, Chassis Number:373135FTZ731204, Engine Number; 697TC56FTZ127659.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that she is the owner of the lorry bearing No.N 21 L9317 and on 11.03.2016, the said vehicle was seized by the second respondent. Subsequently, the petitioner has given a representation to the second respondent on 15.03.2016 in person, however, the second respondent has not passed any orders in the said representation.

3. Mr.M.S. Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents, submitted that the second respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law within a stipulated time.

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4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2016 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sr To

1. The District Collector, Kancheepuram Kancheepuram District

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Maduranthagam Kancheepuram District +1cc to Mr.J.Milton Arul Rajendran, Advocate, S.R.No.24054 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.24205 W.P.No.13230 of 2016 PPA(CO) CA(21/04/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/