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Panchanathan, S/O.Muthu v. The Assistant Director

2019-04-26Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.10201 of 2019 Panchanathan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Trichy.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy West, Trichy District.

3.The Tahsildar, Uraiyur, Trichy District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Uraiyur, Trichy 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 tipper lorry bearing Registration No.TN-46B-0262. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajaraman For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side. By consent of both parties this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner's vehicle was seized by the police in connection with criminal case pertaining to illegal transportation of sand. A criminal case is pending against the petition mentioned vehicle. The respondent police is directed to produce the vehicle before the jurisdictional Magistrate forthwith and without any delay. The petitioner is permitted to move the jurisdictional Magistrate seeking release of the vehicle. The learned jurisdictional Magistrate shall entertain the petition and dispose of on merits and in accordance with law.

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3.With this direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To:

1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Trichy.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy West, Trichy District.

3.The Tahsildar, Uraiyur, Trichy District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Uraiyur, Trichy District.

+1cc to Mr.R.Rajaraman, Advocate, SR.No.62944 +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.63601 W.P.(MD)No.10201 of 2019 26.04.2019 SP/27.04.2019/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/