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Rengaraj.V v. The Sub Collector

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

W.P.(MD).No.10686 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.10686 of 2021 V.Rengaraj ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Sub-Collector, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

2. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the petitioner's lorry bearing registration No.TN 69 BJ 4899 which was seized on 29.03.2021 by the respondents and handover the same to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Banuprasath 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.P.Banuprasath, 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pkn 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 Sub-Collector, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

2. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

+1 CC to M/s.P.BANU PRASATH, Advocate ( SR-20412[F] dated 28/06/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-20670[F] dated 30/06/2021 ) W.P.(MD) No.10686 of 2021 28.06.2021 CN(05.07.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ ___________