Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7691/2020dismissed

V.Subramani v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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

1 W.P.(MD)NO.7691 OF 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2020

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.7691 of 2020 V.Subramani ... Petitioner Vs.

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

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

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

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the vehicle Ashok Leyland Tipper lorry bearing registration No.TN-48-R-4858, Chassis No:NXE653623 to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy, Special Government Pleader.

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 Special Government Pleader states that in this case, First Information Report has been registered in Crime No.171 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.73 of 2020 dated 12.06.2020.

4. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional criminal Court for release of the vehicle. Giving https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

2 W.P.(MD)NO.7691 OF 2020 such liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (crl.side) // 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, Pudukkottai District.

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

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