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M.Raja, S/O.Mottiyappa v. The Regional Transport

2016-11-30Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.11.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM Writ Petition No.41956 of 2016 M.Raja

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Motor Vehicle Inspector Gr-I, Regional Transport Office, Mathigiri, Hosur, Krishnagiri District. ...Respondents PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the TATA ACE van bearing Regn.No.TN-57-P7332 forthwith by accepting the provisional fine. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents :

Mr.S.Diwakar, SGP

ORDER

Mr.S.Diwakar, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents. Heard both. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to release the TATA ACE van bearing Regn.No.TN-57-P-7332, which has been seized and is now in the custody of the first respondent for the violation committed by the petitioner as per the vehicle inspection record (check report dated 9.11.2016). The petitioner has accepted his guilt and given a representation to the first respondent stating that he is willing to pay appropriate fine and prays that the vehicle may be released.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2016 on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. -s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

To 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Motor Vehicle Inspector Gr-I, Regional Transport Office, Mathigiri, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

+ 1cc to M/s.R.Jayaprakash Advocate sr 70773 +1 cc to the government Pleader sr 70971 WP.No.41956 of 2016 gmI(co) aa15/12/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/