Madras High CourtWP/13535/2016disposed of

A. Gopi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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.13535 of 2016 A. Gopi ..... Petitioner v.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sub Collector Office, Hosur Taluk, Hosur, Krishnagiri District .... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to release the petitioner's "Taurus Lorry", bearing Registration No.TN75 J7167, seized by the Motor Vehicles Inspector, multipurpose check post (outgoing), SIPCOT, Hosur on 19.03.2016 to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr. P. Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.M.S. Ramesh AGP

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to release the petitioner's "Taurus Lorry", bearing Registration No.TN75 J7167, seized by the Motor Vehicles Inspector on 19.03.2016.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the Taurus Lorry", bearing Registration No.TN75 J7167 and on 19.03.2016, the said vehicle was seized on suspecting illegal transportation of river sand and that the petitioner has given a representation dated 04.04.2016 to the respondent for the release of the vehicle, however, the respondent has not considered the same.

3. Mr.M.S. Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents, submitted that the respondent may https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of two weeks.

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 respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.04.2016 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.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sub Collector Office, Hosur Taluk, Hosur, Krishnagiri District +1 cc to the Government pleader sr.24198 +1 cc to Mr.P.Rajesh Advocate sr.23946 W.P.No.13535 of 2016 aa21/04/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/