Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1543/2021disposed of

Prabhakaran.R v. The Assistant Director

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

W.P.(MD)No.1543 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.1543 of 2021 R.Prabhakaran ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppachethi Police Station, Thiruppachethi, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to release the petitioner's Mini Load Van bearing Reg.No.TN-57-H3840 seized and stationed by the third respondent based on the representation given by the petitioner dated 04.01.2021 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijay Nivas For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner is having two previous cases 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.

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W.P.(MD)No.1543 of 2021 3.With this direction to the respondents and with the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruppachethi Police Station, Thiruppachethi, Sivagangai District.

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