Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2400/2021disposed of

Moorthy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-02-10Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.2400 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.2400 of 2021 Moorthy ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

2.State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrambalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.1198/2020) 3.The Assistant Director, Tamil Nadu Mines and Minerals, Thanjavur, 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 bullock cart seized by the second respondent herein pertaining to the case in Crime No.1198 of 2020, dated 08.10.2020 on the basis of the representation dated 28.01.2021 and return the bullock cart to the petitioner within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Additional Government Pleader

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.2400 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 Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

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

3.The Assistant Director, Tamil Nadu Mines and Minerals, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

+1 CC to Mr.A.THIRUVADI KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-4474[F] dated 11/02/2021 ) +1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-4635[F] dated 12/02/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.2400 of 2021 10.02.2021 (KUN) KV(17.02.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2