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K.Wilson, S/O. Kamalan, v. The District Collector

2019-04-15Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.9119 of 2019 K.Wilson ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Aathoor Police Station, Aathoor, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Thoothukudi 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 petitioners ASHOK Leyland Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 75 K 1555 seized on 21.02.2019 hand over to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathya Chidambaram 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 by the police in connection with a criminal case pertaining to illegal transportation of sand. It was also produced before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate.

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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.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmk To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Aathoor Police Station, Aathoor, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals, Thoothukudi District.

6.The Judicial Magistrate, Thoothukudi.

+1CC to The Special Government Pleader SR.NO.61229 +1 CC to Mr.S.SATHYA CHIDAMBARAM, Advocate in SR.No. 61060 W.P.(MD)No.9119 of 2019 15.04.2019 TR(27.04.2019) 2P 9C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/