Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11663/2020disposed of

Balasubramaniyan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-09-15Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.11663 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.11663 of 2020 Balasubramaniyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirumayam Taluk Pudukkottai District 2.The Inspector of Police Arimalam Police Station Pudukkottai District 3.The Assistant Director Tamil Nadu Mines and Minerals 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 lorry bearing Registration No.TN-51-E-4267 TATA 407 (ASHOK LEYLAND TORSE LORRY) hand over to the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 04.09.2020. For Petitioner : Ms.A.Banumathy 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 that in this case, First Information Report has been registered in Crime No.224 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent and the vehicle has also been produced before the jurisdictional criminal Court.

4. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional criminal Court for release of the vehicle. On such application filed by the petitioner, the jurisdiction criminal Court shall dispose of the petitioner's application within a period of ten days thereafter. Giving such liberty to the petitioner, this writ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.11663 of 2020 petition stands disposed of. No costs. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

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To:

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thirumayam Taluk Pudukkottai District 2.The Inspector of Police Arimalam Police Station Pudukkottai District 3.The Assistant Director Tamil Nadu Mines and Minerals Pudukkottai District +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-17091[F] dated 16/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.11663 of 2020 15.09.2020 SE(CO) KB(23.09.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2