Ramar v. The Assistant Director,

W.P.(MD)No.9107 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.9107 of 2020 Ramar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines Department, Madurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur Police Station, Madurai District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to release the petitioner's vehicle of Tractor cum Trailer bearing registration No.TN 60-E- 6255 from the custody of the third respondent's police and consequently direct the third respondent to hand over the above vehicle to the petitioner, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.08.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.Gnanagurunathan For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramar, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks release of the petition mentioned vehicle.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader informed the Court that the vehicle has been produced before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur in PRC No. 44 of 2020.

3.The petitioner's counsel states that the petitioner will move the Court below within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.Therefore, granting liberty to the petitioner to move the Court below, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. The Court below is directed to dispose of the petitioner's application for return of vehicle on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 10 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.9107 of 2020 days thereafter. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the case. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) das 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 Assistant Director, Geology and Mines Department, Madurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur Police Station, Madurai District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-13957[F] dated 13/08/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.M. GNANAGURUNATHAN, Advocate ( SR-14026[F] dated 13/08/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.9107 of 2020 12.08.2020 KB(21.08.2020) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2