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Emagiret.C v. The Asst Director

2021-07-06Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Ananthi (Retd.)2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.11082 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. S. SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.(MD) No.11082 of 2021 C.Emagiret ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals (Geology) Department, Collectorate, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nachiyarkovil Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the Petitioner's vehicle of tipper lorry bearing registration No.TN-31 AA 3451 seized by the 3rd respondent on 05.06.2021 to her based on the Petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar For respondents : Mr.A.K.Manickam Standing Counsel for Government

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Heard Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar, 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, and this Court has closed the Writ Petition, giving liberty to the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ __________

W.P.(MD)No.11082 of 2021 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 (AD II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sj 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, Mines and Minerals (Geology) Department, Collectorate, Thanjavur,Thanjavur District.

2.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3.

The Inspector of Police, Nachiyarkovil Police Station, Thanjavur District.

+1 CC to M/s.G.GOMATHI SHANKAR,Advocate(SR-21357[F]dated06/07/2021) W.P.(MD) No.11082 of 2021 06.07.2021 RC(13.07.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ __________