T. Prakash Kumar v. The District Collector,

W.P.(MD)No.8005 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.8005 of 2020 T.Prakash Kumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

4.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Dinidgul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to release the petitioner's Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-99A-0016, seized by the 4th respondent on 11.06.2020 to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukarupan, Government Advocate

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.The petitioner wants release of the petition mentioned vehicle.

3.When the matter was taken up for disposal, the learned Government Advocate submitted that in this case Crime No.536 of 2020 has been registered by the fourth respondent and the vehicle has also been produced before the jurisdictional Court, vide R.P.R.No.40 of 2020. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional Court for release of his vehicle. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.8005 of 2020 4.Giving liberty to the petitioner to move the jurisdictional Court, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias Note : 1. Issue order copy on 28.07.2020.

2. 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 District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Dinidgul District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-13249[F] dated 27/07/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.8005 of 2020 24.07.2020 (3/3) SMA/28/07/2020/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2