Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10970/2020allowed

L.Karuppasamy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-09-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.10970 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.10970 of 2020 L.Karuppasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining Department, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the petitioner's Tractor with Trailer bearing Regn.No. TN65-B-3877 seized by the third Respondent on 24.04.2018. For Petitioner :

Ms.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi For Respondents :

Mr.M.Rajarajan, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition has been filed seeking release of the petition mentioned vehicle.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader states the vehicle has already been produced before the jurisdictional criminal Court. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional Court for return of vehicle. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The writ petition is dismissed. The https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.10970 of 2020 petitioner is given liberty to move the jurisdictional Court. Upon filing of such petition, the jurisdictional court shall dispose of the same within a period of ten days thereafter. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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 Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining Department, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-16095[F] dated 07/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.10970 of 2020 04.09.2020 AP(11/09/2020) 2 P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2