Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3463/2021disposed of

Shanmuga Rajeswaran v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-02-24Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.3463 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.3463 of 2021 Shanmuga Rajeswaran ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Emaneswaram Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.352/2020) 3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram 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 namely Auto bearing Reg.No.TN 65 AV 6253 from his custody and to hand over the above vehicle to the petitioner forthwith by considering the petitioner's representation. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik For Respondents : Mr.G.Arjunan Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petition mentioned vehicle was seized in connection with illegal transportation of sand.

3.The Hon'ble Division Bench has indicated that the application for release will have to be moved only before the jurisdictional Court.

4.Therefore, the respondents are directed to produce the vehicle before the Court concerned at the earliest and without any https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.3463 of 2021 delay. The petitioner is at liberty to move the Court below for appropriate relief. As and when the petition is filed by the petitioner, the same will be numbered and 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. 5.With this direction to the respondents and liberty to the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // 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, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Emaneswaram Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

+1 CC to Mr.M.S.JEYAKARTHIK, Advocate(SR-7191[F] dated 25/02/2021) Order made in W.P.(MD)No.3463 of 2021 24.02.2021 SV2(CO) SRS (05/03/2021) 2P : 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2