Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10967/2020dismissed

Gnanasekaran v. The Assistant Director,

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

W.P.(MD)No.10967 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.10967 of 2020 Gnanasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Office of the Collectorate, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-55-BT-9075 based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.10967 of 2020 that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The writ petition is dismissed. The 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 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 Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Office of the Collectorate, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illupur Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Post and Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Viralimalai Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-16096[F] dated 07/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.10967 of 2020 04.09.2020 scr(CO) TR(11.09.2020) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2