Petchimuthu v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Petchimuthu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Tenkasi.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to release the Mahindra Bolero City Pickup bearing Registration No.TN-96-F-6257 seized by the second respondent on 20.11.2022 to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dhandapani For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Special Government Pleader for R.1 Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.2 1/3

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this petition. He also made an endorsement to this effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty to the petitioner to move the jurisdictional Magistrate Court for return of vehicle. There shall be no order as to costs.

09.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Tenkasi.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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