Thamilarasi, W/O.Saminathan, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.6543 of 2019 Thamilarasi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Suchindram Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus by directing the respondents to release the vehicle belongs to the petitioner bearing Registration No.TN-48-Z-3699 Tarash Lorry vehicle which was seized on 26.09.2018.

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.

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

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

To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Suchindram Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology, Kanyakumari District.

+1cc to Mr.M.SURESH, Advocate, SR.No. 55493 W.P.(MD)No.6543 of 2019 VSG/RMI KK/SAR-/20.03.2019/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/