Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8866/2020dismissed

Mahalingam v. The Asst. Director

2020-08-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 W.P.(MD)No.8866 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.08.2020

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.8866 of 2020 Mahalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Office of the Collectorate, Pudukottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur Post and Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, 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 petitioner's Tipper Lorry bearing Registration Number TN-32-R-7233.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramar Additional 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 Additional Government Pleader states that in this case, First Information Report has been registered in Crime No.207 of 2020 on the file of the fourth respondent and the vehicle has also been produced before the jurisdictional criminal Court in RPR No.101 /2020, dated 14.07.2020.

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4. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional criminal Court for release of the vehicle. On such application filed by the petitioner, it shall be disposed of within a period of two weeks. Giving such liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dss/ias 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 Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Office of the Collectorate, Pudukottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur Post and Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kulathur Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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