Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8940/2019closed

C.Raja v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2019-04-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)Nos.8940 and 8946 of 2019 C.Raja ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.8940 of 2019 A.Cerlin Rose ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.8946 of 2019 Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vedasanthur Revenue Division, Dindigul District.

2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondents in both W.Ps PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.8940 of 2019: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to pass appropriate orders to release the TATA 407 of the petitioner bearing Registration No.TN-46-F-4821 which was seized by the 3rd respondent.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD)No.8946 of 2019: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to pass appropriate orders to release the JCB of the petitioner bearing Registration No.TN-57-BF-8928 which was seized by the 3rd respondent.

(in both W.Ps.) For Petitioners : Mr.K.Sivabalan For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Government Advocate COMMON ORDER The petition mentioned vehicles were seized in connection with illegal transportation of sand. That is the case of the prosecution.

They have been produced before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate. Therefore this Court permits the petitioner to move the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate, seeking https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

release of the vehicle by filing a petition under Section 451 of Cr.P.C. The learned Jurisdictional Magistrate is directed to entertain the petition and dispose of on merits and in accordance with law.

2.Granting such liberty, the writ petitions are closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To:

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vedasanthur Revenue Division, Dindigul District.

2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

Copy to:

The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul +2cc to Mr.K.SIVABALAN,Advocate, SR.No. 60826,60825 W.P.(MD)Nos.8940 and 8946 of 2019 IAS KK/SAR/12.04.2019/ 2P- 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/