Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10281/2019disposed of

R.Lalitha v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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.10281 of 2019 R.Lalitha ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur Taluk, Karur District.

2.The Tahsildhar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the Ashok Leyland Taurus Lorry bearing Registration No.TN52-M-3567 seized by the 3rd respondent on 07.04.2019 to the petitioner forthwith based on the representation of the petitioner dated 07.04.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vijayaragavan 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. It was also produced before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate. The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that an application filed by the petitioner for return of the vehicle was dismissed.

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3. The petitioner is permitted to move the learned jurisdictional Magistrate under Section 451 Cr.P.C., and the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate is directed to entertain the application and dispose the same on merits and in accordance with law.

4. With the above liberty, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

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

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur Taluk, Karur District.

2.The Tahsildhar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur.

1CC TO MR.R. VIJAYARAGAVAN,ADVOCATE SR 62999 1CC TO THE SPL GOVT PLEADER SR 63596 DS 27/04/2019 2P 6C W.P.(MD)No.10281 of 2019 26.04.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/