Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1517/2021disposed of

Ravi.P v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-02-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.1517 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.1517 of 2021 P.Ravi ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Confiscating Officer (Rural) cum Additional Superintendent of Police, PEW Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mudukuladur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to pass appropriate orders to release the petitioner's Hero Honda Bike bearing Reg.No.TN 65 AU 1926 which was seized by the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.S.Angappan 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. 3.With this direction to the respondents and with the aforesaid https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.1517 of 2021 liberty to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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 Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Confiscating Officer (Rural) cum Additional Superintendent of Police, PEW Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mudukuladur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

+1 CC to GP ( SR-2865[F] dated 02/02/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.1517 of 2021 01.02.2021 (CO) kv(05.02.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2