Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9731/2019closed

Dravida Mani, S/O.Seeni v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2019-04-24Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 24.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.9731 of 2019 Dravida Mani ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur Town Police Station, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's Agricultural Tractor bearing Registration No.TN 67 AQ 2518 and Trailer No.TN 60 H 5349 which were seized by the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Mahendran For Respondents : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader

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 (CRL.SIDE) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS I) To:

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputhur TOWN Police Station, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

1 CC to M/s.P.MAHENDRAN, Advocate ( SR-62304[F] dated 24/04/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.9731 of 2019 24.04.2019 DS/ /SAR- (24.04.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/