Ayyappan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
W.P.(MD) No.9104 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.06.2021 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.(MD) No.9104 of 2021 Ayyappan .. Petitioner Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Alankulam Police Station, Alankulam, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Virudhunagar 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 JCB vehicles bearing Registration Nos.TN 96 5907, TN 61 J 5320 and Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 69 AC 2314 seized by the 2nd respondent on 20.03.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.R.Baskaran Standing Counsel for Government
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.A.Balaji, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Baskaran, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice 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, 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 (CSII) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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.
Mm/cmr To:
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Alankulam Police Station, Alankulam, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Virudhunagar District.
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