Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1604/2021disposed of

Ananthakumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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

W.P.(MD)No.1604 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.1604 of 2021 Ananthakumar ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3.The Assistant Director, Tamilnadu Mines and Minerals, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the petitioner's Bolero Pickup Van bearing Registration No.TN 50 H 6177 pertaining to the case in Cr.No.1393 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent herein and return the vehicle to the petitioner based on his representation dated 18.01.2021. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.M.Karunakaran For Respondents :

Mr.M.Rajeswari Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner is having four 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.1604 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // 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, Revenue Divisional Office, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3.The Assistant Director, Tamilnadu Mines and Minerals, Thanjavur District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-3065[F] dated 03/02/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.1604 of 2021 02.02.2021 (MJ)CO AP(09/02/2021) 2 P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2