Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7248/2019closed

Saravana Kumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2019-03-27Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 27.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.7248 of 2019 Saravana Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Illupur, Pudukottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

4.The Assistant Director, Tamil Nadu Mines and Minerals, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.03.2019 and immediately release the petitioner's lorry bearing in Registration No.TN 28 M 5386 and Toyota Quails car bearing in Registration No.TN 47 L 1234 seized on 13.11.2018 in connection with Crime No.173 of 2018 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Pudukottai District, hand over to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathiyachidambaram For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy 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 vehicles were seized by the police in connection with criminal case pertaining to illegal transportation of sand. It were 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 (AD I) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Illupur, Pudukottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

4.The Assistant Director, Tamil Nadu Mines and Minerals, Pudukottai District.

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