Madras High CourtWP(MD)/232/2021disposed of

Ratheesh v. Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-01-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.232 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.232 of 2021 Ratheesh ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabapuram, Thuckalai, Kanyakumari District.

2.Inspector of Police, Marthandam Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Director of Mines and Mineral Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to forthwith release the Light Goods Vehicle Mahindra Champion Load Carrier, bearing Registration Nos.TN 20 AF 0249 seized on 11.10.2019, which are in the custody of the respondents. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondents : Ms.S.Srimathy Special 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.232 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 (Crl Side) // 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 Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabapuram, Thuckalai, Kanyakumari District.

2.Inspector of Police, Marthandam Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Director of Mines and Mineral Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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