T.Kavitha W/O.Thangasamy, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.03.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.5133 of 2019 T.Kavitha ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli District.
2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruverumbur, Tiruchirapalli District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Navalpattu Police Station, Tiruchirapalli District.
4.The Assistant Director, Tamilnadu Mines and Minerals, Tiruchirapalli 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 TVS WEGO Scooter bearing Registration TN 81-W-0715 and hand over to the petitioner based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran For Respondents : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
2.The petitioner's vehicle was seized in connection with illegal transportation of sand. The enquiry in this regard is still pending. The learned counsel for the petitioner affirms before this Court that the petitioner's vehicle was not involved in any previous incident of sand theft or illegal transportation of sand. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is
placed on record. If this submission turns out to be false, the order now passed by this Court would stand automatically recalled and the petitioner will be visited with serious consequences. I am of the view that no purpose will be served by keeping the vehicle in question in the custody of the respondents. If the vehicle is kept in open space and exposed to sun light and rain, it would lose its value.
4.Therefore, the respondents are directed to release the petitioner's vehicle forthwith and without any delay. 5.The Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS II) pnn To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli District.
2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thiruverumbur, Tiruchirapalli District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Navalpattu Police Station, Tiruchirapalli District. 4.The Assistant Director, Tamilnadu Mines and Minerals, Tiruchirapalli District.
+1 CC to M/s.K.M.KARUNAKARAN, Advocate ( SR-51668[F] dated 05/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-51961[F] dated 06/03/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.5133 of 2019 05.03.2019 DS/ /SAR- (12.03.2019) 2 P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/