Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8358/2021disposed of

Arumugam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-04-22Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.04.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI Arumugam .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, 2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, 3.The Inspector of Police, Ettayapuram Police Station, .. 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 34 AE 1336, which was seized on 13.04.2021 by the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Mayilvahana Rajendran For respondents : Mr.A.Karthick Government Advocate

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.C.Mayilvahana Rajendran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Karthick, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents.

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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, and this Court 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 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 (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sj 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 Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, 2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, 2/3

3.The Inspector of Police, Ettayapuram Police Station, +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-17355[F] dated 23/04/2021 ) 22.04.2021 AV(10.05.2021) 3P 5 C 3/3