Madras High CourtWP/34134/2016disposed of

Yuvaraj v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2016-09-28Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.34134 of 2016 Yuvaraj .. Petitioner vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer Madurantakam Kancheeuram District.

.. Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, to direct the Respondent herein to release the petitioner's vehicle namely Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 05 AK 1939, on the basis of his representation dated 16.09.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Magesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Diwakar, Spl.Govt.Pleader

O R D E R

Heard Mr.G.Magesh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Diwakar, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for disposal.

2.The petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition, to direct the Respondent to release his vehicle viz. Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 05 AK 1939, on the basis of his representation dated 16.09.2016.

3.It is seen that the petitioner's lorry has been seized by the respondent on the allegation that it was used for transporting illicitly mined sand and the lorry did not have the requisite documents. It is not known as to whether the respondent has already initiated proceedings for confiscation of the vehicle. If that be so, the respondent should proceed in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

accordance with law. However, it is seen that the petitioner has given a representation dated 16.09.2016 and the same is pending before the respondent and shown to have received in the Office of the respondent on 19.09.2016, by filing postal acknowledgment card.

4.In the light of the above, without going into the merits of the contentions raised in this Writ Petition, there will be a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.09.2016 and pass appropriate 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. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar.

/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

rpa To The Revenue Divisional Officer Madurantakam Kancheeuram District.

+1 CC M/s.G. Magesh Kumar, Advocate Sr.No.55992 +1 CC Government Pleader, Sr.No.56471 W.P.No.34134 of 2016 CTK (CO) MD : 03/10/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/