Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3046/2021disposed of

Stalin Amaladoss v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-02-18Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.3046 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.3046 of 2021 Stalin Amaladoss ... Petitioner Vs 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.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle ie., Ashok Leyland Tipper Lorry, bearing Registration No.TN 20 BM 7344, seized by the third respondent on 01.02.2021 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.S.Angappan Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The learned Government Advocate states that the vehicle has already been produced before the jurisdictional Court and that RPR number has also been assigned.

3.Therefore, it is for the petitioner to move the jurisdictional Court 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.3046 of 2021 4.With this direction to the Court below, 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, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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

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

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