Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10673/2021disposed of

Ragavan.V v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-06-28Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.10673 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.06.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.(MD) No.10673 of 2021 V.Ragavan .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Aranthangi-614 616, Pudukottai District.

2. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Pudukottai - 622 003, Pudukottai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukottai District - 614 624.

(Crime No.135 of 2021) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to release the vehicle (Tractor) bearing registration No.TN 55 R 0499 by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 09.06.2021 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rooban For respondents : Mr.A.K.Manickam, Standing Counsel for Government for R1 to R3

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.B.Rooban, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.K.Manickam, learned Government Counsel, appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

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2. An identical issue has been considered by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD).No.3998 of 2021, to which one of us (Hon'ble Mrs. Justice S.Ananthi) is a party, has closed the Writ Petition, giving liberty to the petitioner to work out the remedy in the manner known to law. In tune with the order of the Division Bench, if the petitioner files a petition before the jurisdictional designated Court, such Court shall dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law.

3. In the light of the above order, the writ petition stands disposed of with similar observations made in W.P.(MD).No.3998 of 2021. No costs.

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To:

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Aranthangi-614 616, Pudukottai District.

2. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Pudukottai - 622 003, Pudukottai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukottai District - 614 624.

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