R.Dinesh, S/O.P.Rajendran, v. The Assistant Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.6200 of 2019 R.Dinesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorarte, Karur.

2.The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, Karur, Karur District.

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

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to release the seized vehicle TATA HITACHI HYD EXCAVATOR (Machine No.THEDAOLOA00000270) seized on 07.02.2019 by the third respondent, to the petitioner.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Mathiyalagan For Respondents :Mr.K.MU.Muthu Additional Government Pleader

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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar

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

2.The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, Karur, Karur District.

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

+1cc to Mr.R.Mathiyalagan,Advocate, SR.No.54378 W.P.(MD)No.6200 of 2019 15.03.2019 SP/15.03.2019 / 2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/