Madras High CourtWP(MD)/483/2021disposed of

Vallinayagam. K v. The Assistant Director

2021-01-19Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.483 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.01.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.483 of 2021 K.Vallinayagam ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thoothukudi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thattaparai Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle namely Tipper Lorry bearing registration No.TN 05 H 5672 forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents : M/s.B.Bhagavathi Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner is having one previous case of the same nature. Therefore, the respondents are directed to produce the petition mentioned vehicle before the Court below immediately and without any delay. It is open to the petitioner to move the Court below for release of the vehicle. As and when the petition is filed by the petitioner, the same will be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of ten days thereafter. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

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W.P.(MD)No.483 of 2021 3.With this direction to the respondents and with the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thoothukudi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thattaparai Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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