Velmani v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Velmani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Namakkal.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal.

3.The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Namakkal. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle EECO Van bearing Registration No.TN 28 CZ 6833 seized in connection with a case in Crime No.102/2023 on the file of the third respondent in pursuance of the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2023.

For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents : Ms.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle EECO Van bearing Registration No.TN 28 CZ 6833 seized in connection with the case in Crime No.102/2023 on the file of the third respondent, in pursuance of the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2023.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that during the pendency of this writ petition, the vehicle was released in favour of the petitioner by collecting a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- as fine.

3. Recording the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 31.10.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Namakkal.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal.

3.The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Namakkal.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssb 31.10.2025