Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7707/2020dismissed

P.Karikalan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-07-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.7707 OF 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.7707 of 2020 P.Karikalan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Pudukkottai, Pudukkotai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai police station, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the vehicle Tractor bearing registration No.TN-55-T-8925, Chassis No:QUTF345MF001521 to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.05.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

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. This writ petition has been filed seeking release of the petition mentioned vehicle.

3. The learned Government Advocate states that in this case, First Information Report has been registered in Crime No.232 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

2 W.P.(MD)NO.7707 OF 2020 of 2020 on the file of the third respondent and the vehicle has also been produced before the jurisdictional criminal Court in R.P.R.No.164 of 2020 dated 10.06.2020.

4. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional criminal Court for release of the vehicle. Giving such liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pmu 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, Revenue Divisional Office, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Pudukkottai, Pudukkotai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Viralimalai police station, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

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