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Sundaramoorthy v. The District Revenue Officer

2019-12-10Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 10.12.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.23125 of 2019 Sundaramoorthy .. Petitioner ..Vs..

1. The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore, District,

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, CSCID Chennai, Cuddalore Police Station, Cuddalore District.

.. Respondents (R2 Impleaded as per order dated 08.11.2019 made in WMP.No.27836 of 2019 in W.P.No.23125/2019 by PDAJ).

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to release the Vehicle, Tata Ace, bearing registration No.TN-31-AV-4574 seized by the Sub Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District on 17.06.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Vishwanath For Respondents : Mr.N.Inbanathan, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

This petition has been filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to release the Vehicle, Tata Ace, bearing registration No.TN-31-AV-4574 seized by the Sub Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District on 17.06.2019.

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2.

Mr.N.Inbanathan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents stated that the 1st respondent namely, the District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, has passed a considered order on 06.12.2019 in Na.Ka.No.K5/22445/2019, whereby, he has fixed the amount for release of the vehicle bearing registration No. TN-31-AV-4574 at Rs.55,000/-(Rupees Fifty Five Thousand Only). The petitioner has now two choices. Either he has to pay the said amount and take return of the vehicle or he can file an application before the District Court Cuddalore, under the provision of the Act. It is for the petitioner to workout his remedy.

3. Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar smv To, 1.The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore, District, 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, CSCID Chennai, Cuddalore Police Station, Cuddalore District.

+1cc to Mr.C.Vishwanath, Advocate SR.102821 +1cc to the Government Pleader SR.103092 W.P.No.23125 of 2019 SR(CO) CB(22/01/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/