The Managing Director, v. The Motor Vehicles Inspector

W.P.(MD)No.4272 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.4272 of 2020 The Managing Director, K.P.N.Travels India Limited, No.14, Karunakara Pillai Street, Kosapalayam, Puduchery.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Motor Vehicles Inspector, Grade-I, Enforcement (I/C), Regional Transport Office, Ramanadapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sathirakudi Police Station, Ramnad District.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Ramnad District, Ramanathapuram.

... Respondents (Respondent No.3 impleaded vide order dated 19.08.2019) Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to order the release of the petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.PY-01-BX-9399 which was impounded by the first respondent on 25.01.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Natesan For Respondents : Mr.S.Angappan Government Advocate

O R D E R

Heard Mr.S.Angappan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

2. When the matter was listed on 20.07.2020, there was no representation for the writ petitioner. Even today, none appeared for the writ petitioner.

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3. Today, when the case was taken up for final disposal, the learned Government Advocate submitted that the Regional Transport Officer, Ramanathapuram has issued a demand notice bearing R.No.2417/A2/2020 dated 18.03.2020.

4. This writ petition has been filed in the nature of the Writ of Mandamus. The petitioner has to necessarily challenge the proceeding, which was issued subsequent to the filing of this writ petition. Therefore, leaving open the rights of the petitioner to question the said subsequent order dated 18.03.2020, this writ petition is dismissed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) ta 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 Motor Vehicles Inspector, Grade-I, Enforcement (I/C), Regional Transport Office, Ramanadapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sathirakudi Police Station, Ramnad District.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Ramnad District, Ramanathapuram.

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