Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8034/2020dismissed

Palanisamy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-07-27Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 W.P.(MD)No.8034 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.8034 of 2020 Palanisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kulithalai Revenue Division Kulithalai Karur District 2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals Karur District Karur 3.The Inspector of Police Mayanoor Police Station Mayanoor Karur 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 petitioner's Ashok Leyland Lorry bearing Registration Number TN-28-AJ-7476 seized on 09.06.2018 and keeping under the custody of the third respondent by consider petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj 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.138 of 2018 on the file of the third respondent and the vehicle has also been produced before the jurisdictional criminal Court in R.P.R.No.35 of 2018.

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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.

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To:

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai Revenue Division, Kulithalai, Karur District.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station, Mayanoor, Karur District.

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