Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11156/2020dismissed

K.Rengasamy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-09-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.11156 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.11156 of 2020 K.Rengasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology Department, Pudukkottai District.

3. 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 herein to release the Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-16-2832 from the custody of the 3rd respondent in connection with Crime No.38 of 2020 on the file of the 3rd respondent and hand over to the petitioner forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sekar For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramar, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.11156 of 2020 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(CO) // 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 Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology Department, Pudukkottai District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-16376[F] dated 09/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.11156 of 2020 08.09.2020 SCR(CO) TR(14.09.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2