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Saraswathi, W/O.Vadamugam, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2019-03-28Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.7421 of 2019 Sarawathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Othakadai Revenue Division, Madurai.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus by directing the third respondent to release the petitioner's TATA Ace bearing registration No.TN 63 H 2703 and keeping under the custody of the third respondent by consider his representation dated 21.10.2018. For Petitioner :Mr.T.Vadivelan 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 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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Othakadai Revenue Division, Madurai.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

+1cc to Mr.T.Vadivelan, Advocate, SR.No.57474 W.P.(MD)No.7421 of 2019 28.03.2019 SP/28.03.2019/ 2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/