Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12577/2019disposed of

Maniraj (M/30/2019) v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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.12577 of 2019 Maniraj ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri Revenue Divisional Office, Musiri, Trichy District.

2. The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Trichy District, Trichy.

3. The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to release the petitioner's TVS XL Super Heavy Duty bearing registration No.TN-47-AX-3199, seized on 08.05.2019 and keeping under the custody of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Musiri, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 09.05.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj 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.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

sd/ Assistant Registrar(crl.side)/ Vacation Officer /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Musiri.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri Revenue Divisional Office, Musiri, Trichy District.

3. The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Trichy District, Trichy.

4. The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Musiri, Trichy District.

+1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-66614[F] dated 31/05/2019 ) +1 CC to Mr.K.ARUNRAJ, Advocate ( SR-66329[F] dated 30/05/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.12577 of 2019 29.05.2019 cmr MK (12.06.2019) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/