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Madras High CourtWP/29401/2016disposed of

P.Kalaimoorthy, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2016-08-29Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.08.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.29401 to 29403 of 2016 P.Kalaimoorthy ... Petitioner in W.P.No.29401/16 P.Peter ... Petitioner in W.P.No.29402/16 S.Ranjith Kumar ... Petitioner in W.P.No.29403/16 Vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurandhagam, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent in all the Writ Petitions PRAYER IN W.P.Nos.29401 and 29402 of 2016: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to release the seized JCB registration Nos.TN 19-W-0943, TN 21-J-1265, respectively, seized on 10.08.2016 by the respondent of the petitioner. PRAYER IN W.P.No.29403 of 2016: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to release the seized lorry registration No.TN 20-AS-7898, seized on 10.08.2016 by the respondent of the petitioner.

For Petitioners: Mr.Y.Deva Arul Prakash For Respondent : Mr.K.J.Sivakumar, GA COMMON ORDER Heard Mr.Y.Deva Arul Prakash, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.K.J.Sivakumar, learned Government Advocate for the respondent, and with their consent, the writ petitions are taken up for disposal.

2. The petitioners are the owners of the JCB bearing Registration Nos.TN 19-W-0943, TN 21-J-1265 and TN 20-AS-7898 respectively, which were seized by the respondent on 10.08.2016 on the allegation that the petitioners have engaged in illicit quarrying of mineral.

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3. This Court is not inclined to issue any positive directions for release of the vehicle as prayed for by the petitioners. But, since the representation is pending before the respondent, there will be a direction to the respondent to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this direction, the writ petitions are disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurandhagam, Kancheepuram District.

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