Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3261/2021disposed of

Solai.C v. State Rep.By

2021-02-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.3261 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.3261 of 2021 C.Solai ... Petitioner Vs 1.State rep. by Inspector of Police, Arimalam Police Station, (Cr.No.298 of 2020) Pudukkottai District.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Court Campus, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to return/release the vehicle bearing Registration No.TN 55 Y 3973 TATA ACE to the petitioner for interim custody.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Y.George Williams For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The learned Government Advocate states that the vehicle has already been produced before the jurisdictional Court and that RPR number has been assigned.

3.Therefore, it is for the petitioner to move the jurisdictional Court 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.3261 of 2021 4.With this direction to the Court below, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // 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 Inspector of Police, Arimalam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Court Campus, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

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