Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5725/2019closed

R.Malarmannan, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2019-03-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.5725 of 2019 R.Malarmannan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur, Karur District.

2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mines, Collectorate Campus, Karur- 639 007.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Vangal, Karur 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 vehicle Mahindra, Light Motor Goods Vehicle bearing Registration No.TN78 Z 3820 seized by the third respondent on 20.08.2018, now in the custody of the third respondent police station.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Nagarajan For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.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.

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4.The petitioner is permitted to move the learned jurisdictional Magistrate under Section 451 of 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.

5.With the above liberty, the writ petition is closed. No costs.

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

2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mines, Collectorate Campus, Karur- 639 007.

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

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