Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10980/2020dismissed

Vadivel v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-09-07Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.10980 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.10980 of 2020 Vadivel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-21-P-8530 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthumalai Raja For Respondents : Mr.S.Angappan Government Advocate

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 Government Advocate states that in this case, First Information Report has been registered in Crime No.251 of 2019 on the file of the second respondent and the vehicle has also been produced before the jurisdictional criminal Court in RPR No.419/2019.

4. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional criminal Court for release of the vehicle. On such https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.10980 of 2020 application filed by the petitioner, it shall be disposed of within a period of ten days thereafter. Giving such liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. I have not gone into the merits of the matter. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dss/rmi 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, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-16213[F] dated 08/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.10980 of 2020 07.09.2020 SCR(CO) TR(11.09.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2