Rajendran v. The Assistant Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.8859 of 2019 Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to release the petitioner's bullock cart and consequently to hand over the said bullock cart to the petitioner forthwith, by considering petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2019 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji 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 bullock cart was seized in connection with illegal transportation of sand.

3. The respondents are directed to release the petitioner's vehicle forthwith and without any delay.

4. The Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

ias To:

1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station, Karur District.

+1CC TO MR.S.BALAJI, Advocate Sr. No. 60783 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No.61028 W.P.(MD)No.8859 of 2019 TR (24.04.2019) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/