Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2994/2021disposed of

Nithiyaraj. K v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-02-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.2994 of 2021 K.Nithiyaraj ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 vehicle i.e., Tipper Lorry, bearing Registration No.TN-55-H-6765, seized by the 3rd respondent on 01.02.2021 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.Balasubramanian.P For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner is having three 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/ 3.With this direction to the respondents and with the aforesaid

liberty to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-5879[F] dated 18/02/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.2994 of 2021 17.02.2021 ES(CO) KK(18.02.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/