Madras High CourtWP(MD)/172/2021disposed of

Udaiyappan v. The Assistant Director Of Geology And Mining

2021-01-07Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.172 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.01.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.172 of 2021 Udaiyappan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai 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 Bullock Cart seized by the 3rd respondent on 25.12.2020, to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.Manikandan.G.D For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramar, , Additional Government Pleader.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.172 of 2021 3.With this direction to the respondents and with the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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 of Geology and Mining, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukottai District.

+1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-691[F] dated 08/01/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.172 of 2021 07.01.2021 VB (20.01.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2