Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5447/2021dismissed

Thiruppathy v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police

2021-04-30Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.5447 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P.(MD)No.5447 of 2021 Thiruppathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram District.

3.Ramki ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned confiscation order vide e.f.vz; ;.10 gwpKjy;//T.fh.f//,uhk/2021 dated 05.02.2021 passed by the first respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration No.TN-59-AV4309.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mrs.J.Padmavathi Devi, 1&2 Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging order passed by the first respondent vide proceedings in e.f.vz; ;.10 gwpKjy;//T.fh.f//,uhk/2021 dated 05.02.2021 to quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the respondents 1 and 2 to release the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration No.TN-59-AV4309.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would state that in this matter, confiscation proceedings had been initiated and therefore, the matter has become infructuous. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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3. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No Costs. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the confiscation proceedings.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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 Deputy Superintendent of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sayalkudi Police Station, Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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