Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11845/2021dismissed as infructuous

Sivadevan.P v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-07-15Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

W.P(MD)No.11845 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P(MD)No.11845 of 2021 P.Sivadevan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Additional Superintendent of Police, Prohibition and Enforcement Wing, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle namely TATA ACE, bearing Reg.No.TN-33-AM-2775, seized on 18.05.2021 pertaining to Crime No.602/20221, on the file of the 3rd respondent to the petitioner, based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 09.06.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.BALASUBRAMANI For Respondent : Mr.P. Thilak Kumar, GA

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the vehicle in question had already been confiscated.

2. In the light of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.11845 of 2021 No costs. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the confiscation order, in the manner known to law. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MPK Note:(i) 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 Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Additional Superintendent of Police, Prohibition and Enforcement Wing, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Karur District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-22934[F] dated 16/07/2021 ) W.P(MD)No.11845 of 2021 15.07.2021 MGJ(26.07.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2