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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7424/2019closed

Jayakumar 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.7424 of 2019 Jayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melathur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3.The Assistant Director, Tamilnadu Mines and Minerals, Thanjavur 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 petitioner's HITACHI bearing Invoice No.12507419 and hand over to the petitioner based on his representation dated 22.03.2019.

For Petitioner :Mr.K.M.Karunakaran 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.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 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) To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melathur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3.The Assistant Director, Tamilnadu Mines and Minerals, Thanjavur District.

+1cc to Mr.K.M.Karunakaran, Advocate, SR.No. 57526 W.P.(MD)No.7424 of 2019 vsg KK/SAR-/28.03.2019/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/