Thangamani v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.01.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP Thangamani

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Thogur Police Station, Thanjavur District, (Crime No.291/2023) 2.The Manager, Nandhi Kishore Kosalai, Agraharath Theru, Ranganathapuram, Thirukattupalli, Budalur, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the first respondent to communicate the second respondent to return the petitioner's bulls that was handed over by the first respondent, on the basis of the representation on 03.01.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For R-1 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The Petitioner had filed this Petition seeking for release of the bulls from the custody of the second Respondent, who is running Nandhi Kishore Kosalai for maintenance of cows and bulls.

2. The learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner submitted that the bullock cart along with the bulls was seized by the first Respondent on the allegation that he had unlawfully transported river sand and thereafter, it was handed over to the custody of the second Respondent. Therefore, the Petitioner seeks return of the bulls.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first Respondent submitted that a case was registered in Crime No.291 of 2023 for the offences punishable under Section 379 IPC and Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 by the first Respondent. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the Petitioner was also arrested for transporting 1/4th unit of river sand. Since no person is available to take care of the bulls, they have been sent to the said Kosalai for the purpose of maintenance. 2/4

4. There shall be a direction to the second Respondent to hand over the bulls to the Petitioner under proper acknowledgment. The Petitioner is also directed to bear the expenses for the maintenance amount of the above said Kosalai at the rate of Rs.250/- per day.

5. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

11.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No jbr To 1.The Inspector of Police, Thogur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J., jbr 11.01.2024 4/4