S.Sivakumar, S/O.Sellamuthu, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.5561 of 2019 S.Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

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

3.The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology Department, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's Vehicle Ashok Leyland TARUS Heavy Goods Vehicle bearing Regn.No.TN 30 AE 3216, which was seized on 10.08.2018 by the respondents based upon the petitioner's representation dated 20.08.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner's vehicle was seized in connection with illegal transportation of sand. The same has been produced before the Jurisdictional Magistrate. The Magistrate however declined to give relief to the petitioner. This Court permits the petitioner to move the Jurisdictional Magistrate once again by filling a petition under Section 451 of Cr.P.C., The Jurisdictional Magistrate is directed to entertain the said petition and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law.

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2.With this liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II) To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

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

3.The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology Department, Karur District.

+1 CC to M/s.M.SURESH, Advocate ( SR-52895[F] dated 11/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-53372[F] dated 12/03/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.5561 of 2019 11.03.2019 rmi ES/12.03.2019/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/