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Krishnan v. The Assistant Director,

2019-04-27Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.10590 of 2019 Krishnan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Tirunelveli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Shencottai, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Shencottai, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Sub-Inspector of police, Puliyarai Police station, Tirunelveli 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 vehicle Tractor with Trailer bearing registration No.TN 76 P 9240 and TN P 9218 from their custody and to hand over the possession of vehicle to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader

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 (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pnn To 1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Tirunelveli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Shencottai, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Shencottai, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Sub-Inspector of police, Puliyarai Police station, Tirunelveli District.

+1CC TO MR.B.RAMANATHAN, Advocate Sr. No.63649 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No. 64637 W.P.(MD)No.10590 of 2019 27.04.2019 SP (30.04.2019) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/