P.Muruganantham v. The Assistant Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.5197 of 2019 P.Muruganantham ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's bullock cart seized by the third respondent on 22.11.2018 now the petitioner's bullock cart is under the custody of the third respondent and return the bullock cart to the petitioner based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudhakar Nagaraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional 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 bullock cart was seized in connection with illegal transportation of sand.

3. The respondents are directed to release the petitioner's vehicle forthwith and without any delay.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (cs-I) // True Copy // https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

To 1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station, Karur District.

+1 CC to M/s.N.SUDHAGAR NAGARAJ, Advocate ( SR-52131[F] dated 06/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-52442[F] dated 07/03/2019 ) rmk W.P.(MD)No.5197 of 2019 06.03.2019 KM/(15.03.2019) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/