Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17598/2018disposed of

Malathi v. The Sub Collector Cum

2018-08-16Honourable Mr Justice V. Parthiban2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.08.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN W.P.(MD) No.17598 of 2018 Malathi ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Sub Collector cum The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chetti Nadu Police Station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to release the petitioner's vehicle of Lorry, bearing Registration No.TN-45-BJ-7688 from the custody of the second respondent police and to hand over the above vehicle to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2018 within the time limit as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is submitted on behalf of the respondents that on payment of Rs.50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand only), the vehicle shall be ordered to be released in favour of the petitioner.

2. Considering the circumstances of the case and the submission made on behalf of the respondents, the following direction is issued pending finalization of the writ petition: "the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand only) in favour of the first respondent within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such deposit being made, the first respondent is directed to release the vehicle seized by the second respondent, which is now https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

under the custody of the first respondent within a period of one week thereafter. In case, no such deposit is made, the present order shall stand vacated automatically without further reference to this Court."

3. With these directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-II) To:

1.The Sub Collector cum The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chetti Nadu Police Station, Sivagangai District.

+1CC to Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik Advocate in SR.No.79005. +1CC to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.79087. SSL DS SKN SAR-2 ;27.08.2018; 2P/5C W.P.(MD) No.17598 of 2018 16.08.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/