Antony Javahar Glington Vishva @ Javahar Glington Vishva v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Antony Javahar Glington Vishva @ Javahar Glington Vishva ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Uvari Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Valliyur, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to release the petitioner's two-wheeler bearing the registration No. TN 72 BZ 6502 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan, For R1 and R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor For R3 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents No.1 and 2 to release the petitioner's two-wheeler bearing the registration No. TN 72 BZ 6502 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2024.

2.Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice for respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the third respondent. 3.According to the petitioner, on 25.01.2024, his brother rode the petitioner's bike along with one Sathya Sibin, at that time, the second respondent stopped the vehicle and demanded a sum of Rs.2,000/-. But they did not pay the same. Thereafter, a fine amount of Rs.26,000/- was 2/5

imposed and within five minute again a fine amount of Rs.23,000/- was imposed. Thereafter, the petitioner's two-wheeler was taken into custody from 25.01.2024. Therefore, the petitioner sent the representation, dated 16.03.2024, but the same has not been considered. Hence this petition has been filed.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that already the petitioner's two-wheeler bearing registration No.TN-72-BZ-6502 was released and handed over to the petitioner on 25.02.2025.

5.Since the petitioner's two-wheeler has already been released, nothing survives for further adjudication. Hence, this Writ Petition is closed.

25.02.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR 3/5

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Uvari Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Valliyur, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P.DHANABAL , J.

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