Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1895/2021disposed of

Sri Ganga Auto Financiers v. The Assistant Director

2021-02-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.1895 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.1895 of 2021 Sri Ganga Auto Financiers, No.96, Old Bypass Road, Karur-1, Represented by its Authority, V.K.Muthusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Pudukottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

Cr.No.12/2020.

4.R.Gopal ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to release the Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN07 BZ 4765 (Ashok Leyland Ltd.) seized in connection with Crime No.12 of 2020 on the file of the third respondent based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner seeks release of the petition mentioned vehicle. The Inspector of Police, Iluppur Police Station, is present in person before me. She informs the Court that the vehicle has already been produced before the Court below. 3.Therefore, it is for the petitioner to move the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

W.P.(MD)No.1895 of 2021 jurisdictional Court for release of the vehicle. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. 4.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 Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Pudukottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Illuppur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-3488[F] dated 05/02/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.1895 of 2021 04.02.2021 NS(CO) KK(11.02.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/4