Madras High CourtWP/14448/2024disposed of

R.Rajkumar v. The State Rep By

2026-03-03Honourable Mr.Justice Mohammed Shaffiq4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 14448 of 2024 and WMP No.15720 of 2024 R.Rajkumar S/o Ramamoorthy No 2/12, Mella Street, Saluppai Udayarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District ..Petitioner Vs

1. The State represented by The Additional Superintendent of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing Office, Ariyalur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Meensurity Police Station, Airyalur District (Crime No 220 of 2023) ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records sequel to the impugned order issued by the 1st respondent vide proceedings No. Na.Ka.En.Order:25/ADSP/ PEW/ALR/2024 dated 17.05.2024 and quash the same as illegal and consequently, directing the respondents to release the vehicle namely Hero Splendor plus two wheeler, bearing Registration No.TN-61-U-3839 and handover to the petitioner custody.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Kalaiyarasan For Respondents:

Mr.V.Jeevagiridharan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The present writ petition is filed challenging the order passed by the first respondent vide proceedings No.Na.Ka.En.Order:25/ADSP/PEW/ALR/2024 dated 17.05.2024 and to consequently, direct the respondents to release the vehicle viz., Hero Splendor plus two wheeler, bearing Registration No.TN-61U-3839 and handover to the petitioner's custody.

2. After submitting for a brief while, the learned counsel for petitioner seeks to file an appeal in terms of Section 14(5) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937.

3. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: i) It is open to the petitioner to file an appeal, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ii) If any such appeal is filed, the same shall be admitted and entertained

subject to complying with conditions relating to appeal, including pre-deposit, if any, without reference to limitation and order shall be passed in accordance with law.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 03-03-2026 MRN To

1. The Additional Superintendent of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing Office, Ariyalur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Meensurity Police Station, Ariyalur District (Crime No.220 of 2023)

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

MRN 03-03-2026