M.Ramar v. The District Revenue Officer

W.A(MD)No.461 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.06.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.A(MD)No.461 of 2020 M.Ramar ... Appellant/ Writ Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruparamkundram Police Station, Madurai City.

... Respondents/ Respondents Prayer : Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, against the order of this Court in W.P(MD)No.6136 of 2020, dated 07.05.2020.

Prayer in WP(MD). 6136 of 2020 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court directing the 1st respondent to release the Lorry bearing Reg.No.TN-67-D-1477 seized on 23.4.2020 by the 2nd respondent to the petitioner and thus render justice.

For Appellant : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan Special Government Pleader

JUDGMENT

[Judgment of the Court was delivered by P.N.PRAKASH,J.] We find no merit in this writ appeal inasmuch as under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, a separate procedure has been set out for confiscation of vehicles. Hence, this writ appeal is dismissed with liberty to the appellant/writ petitioner to work out his remedy before the appropriate authority, namely, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.A(MD)No.461 of 2020 first respondent, who in turn, shall consider the same and pass orders expeditiously. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rsb To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruparamkundram Police Station, Madurai City.

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