Bakiyam.P v. The Asst Director Of Geology And Mining

W.P.(MD) No.7587 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.04.2021 CORAM :

The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND The Hon'ble Mrs.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.(MD) No.7587 of 2021 P.Bakiyam .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi Division, Paramakudi.

3. The Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's Tipper Lorry bearing registration No.TN 20 AT 4777 based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahendran For respondents : Mr.A.Karthik, Government Advocate

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.M.Mahendran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Karthik, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents.

2. An identical issue has been considered by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD).No.3998 of 2021, to which one of us (Hon'ble Mrs. Justice S.Ananthi) is a party, has closed the Writ Petition, giving liberty to the petitioner to work out the remedy in the manner known to law. In tune with the order of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.7587 of 2021 the Division Bench, if the petitioner files a petition before the jurisdictional designated Court, such Court shall dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law.

3. In the light of the above order, the writ petition stands disposed of with similar observations made in W.P.(MD).No.3998 of 2021. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pkn Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi Division, Paramakudi.

Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-15451[F] dated 08/04/2021 ) W.P.(MD) No.7587 of 2021 07.04.2021 CG (27.04.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2