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Ayyanuchamy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-04-19Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:19.04.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.(MD) No.4177 of 2021 Ayyanuchamy .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Karivalamvandhanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents, to release the petitioner's vehicle i.e., Mahindra 575 DI without Registration Number, Trailer bearing Registration No.TN 72 D 2038 and JCB bearing Registration No.PY 01 X 4583 seized by the fourth respondent on 24.10.2020 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rajapoopathi For respondents : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.B.Rajapoopathi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Mu.Muthu, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents.

2. An identical issue has been considered by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD).No.3998 of 2021, to which one of us (Hon'ble Mrs. Justice S.Ananthi) is a party, has closed the Writ Petition, giving liberty to the petitioner to work out the remedy in the manner known to law. In tune with the order of the Division Bench, if the petitioner files a petition before the jurisdictional designated Court, such Court shall dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law.

3. In the light of the above order, the writ petition stands disposed of with similar observations made in W.P.(MD).No.3998 of 2021. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pkn 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, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Karivalamvandhanallur Police Station, Tenkasi District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-16689[F] dated 20/04/2021 ) W.P.(MD) No.4177 of 2021 19.04.2021 RK (30.04.2021) 3P 6C