Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1579/2021allowed

Jesu Baskar.J v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

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

W.P.(MD)No.1579 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.1579 of 2021 J.Jesu Baskar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.241 of 2018) 2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's Tata Ace Vehicle bearing Registration No.TN 92 A 3648 from their custody in Crime No.241 of 2018, dated 02.12.2018 on the file of the first respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.G.Arjunan 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.1579 of 2021 4.With this direction to the Court below, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar( ) //True copy// / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar 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 Sub Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Thoothukudi District.

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