Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7724/2019closed

Arunpandian, v. The Sub Collector,

2019-04-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 01.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.7724 of 2019 Arunpandian ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Sub Collector, Devakkottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pallathur Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle bearing Registration No.TN 30 AA 3826 within a time as stipulated fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna 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. The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that an application filed by the petitioner for return of the vehicle was dismissed.

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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T AND P) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS III) To 1.The Sub Collector, Devakkottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pallathur Police Station, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

+1cc to Mr.V.KARUNA, Advocate, SR.No.58071 W.P.(MD)No.7724 of 2019 MM KK/SAR-/01.04.2019/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/