Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12495/2019disposed of

Muniyasamy v. The Assistant Director

2019-05-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 29.05.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.12495 of 2019 Muniyasamy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines, Ramnad District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramnad, Ramnad District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Ramnad Town Police Station, Ramnad District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents and their subordinates to release the Tractor and its Trailor bearing Registration No.TN-65-A-7056 seized on 15.03.2019 by the third respondent and which is now under the custody of the respondents to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Special 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 // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramnad.

2. The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines, Ramnad District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramnad, Ramnad District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Ramnad Town Police Station, Ramnad District.

+1 CC to SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER ( SR-66638[F] dated 31/05/2019 ) +1 CC to MR.D.VENKATESH, Advocate ( SR-66686[F] dated 03/06/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.12495 of 2019 29.05.2019 cmr AE/ (12.06.2019) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/