Palani v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2021 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.(MD) Nos.10457 to 10462 of 2021 Palani .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.10457/2021 Sivakumar .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.10458/2021 Subramanian .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.10459/2021 Subbiah .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.10460/2021 Murugan .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.10461/2021 Kaniselvan .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.10462/2021 Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.
2.The Assistant Director of Mines & Minerals, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.
... Respondents 1 & 2 in all the petitions The Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Tenkasi District. ... 3rd Respondent W.P.(MD) Nos.10457, 10459, 10460, 10461 & 10462 of 2021 The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Tenkasi District. ... 3rd Respondent W.P.(MD) No.10458/2021 COMMON PRAYER: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st & 3rd respondents to release the petitioners' JCB bearing Registration No.TN 72 BC 0365, Tractor with Trailor bearing Registration No.TN 55 T 4383 and TN 59 Y 8024, Tractor with Trailor bearing Registration
No.TN 48 AQ 2992, Tractor with Trailor bearing Registration No.TN 76 X 8683 and TN 79 8474, Tractor with Trailor bearing Registration No.TN 76 E 3332, JCB bearing Registration No.TN 76 AM 7935, respectively on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 15.06.2021, within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For respondents :
Mr.A.K.Manikkam Standing Counsel for Government COMMON ORDER [Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.J.Jeyakumaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.K.Manickam, learned Standing Counsel for Government, appearing for the respondents.
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 petitions stand disposed of with similar observations made in W.P.(MD).No.3998 of 2021. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sj Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID19 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 Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.
2.The Assistant Director of Mines & Minerals, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.
3.The Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Tenkasi District.
4.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kadayam Police Station, Tenkasi District.
+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-20298[F] dated 25/06/2021 ) W.P.(MD) Nos.10457 to 10462 of 2021 23.06.2021 KK(01.07.2021) 3P 6C