Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6929/2019closed

Murugalakshmi, v. The District Collector,

2019-03-25Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 25.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.6929 of 2019 Murugalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur, Tirunelveli District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Puliyankudi Police Station, Tirunelveli 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 Sonalika Tractor bearing Registration No.TN 79 D 5389 seized on 29.08.2018 hand over to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ponnudurai For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Government Advocate

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 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.

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

4. With the above liberty, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS I) To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thenkasi, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur, Tirunelveli District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Puliyankudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-56593[F] dated 26/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.K.PONNUDURAI, Advocate ( SR-56222[F] dated 25/03/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.6929 of 2019 25.03.2019 DS/ /SAR- (26.03.2019) 2P 8C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/