Selvaraj, v. The Assistant Director,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.7979 of 2019 Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Executive Magistrate, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aathur Police station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus by directing the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle namely Tarrace lorry bearing its registration No.TN 60 L 8022 forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabu For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner seeks release of the petition mentioned vehicle. It is said to have been involved in a case of illegal transportation of river sand.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate informs the Court that against the writ petitioner there are as may as 5 cases that are in the same nature.

3.Taking note of the antecedents of the writ petitioner, I am not inclined to grant relief. It is open to the writ petitioner to move the jurisdictional Magistrate for relief. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.With this liberty, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Executive Magistrate, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Aathur Police station, Thoothukudi District.

1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-59292[F] dated 05/04/2019 ) PNN W.P.(MD)No.7979 of 2019 04.04.2019 KM/(15.04.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/