Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11686/2020disposed of

Vijayakumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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

W.P.(MD)No.11686 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.11686 of 2020 Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Pudukkottai Revenue Divisional Pudukkottai District 2.The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mines Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District 3.The Inspector of Police Thirumayam 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 pass appropriate orders to release the Ashok Leyland Tipper Lorry of the petitioner bearing registration no.TN-48-T-3848 which was seized by the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun Prasad 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.48 of 2020 on the file of the third respondent 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 being filed by the petitioner, the jurisdiction criminal https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.11686 of 2020 Court shall dispose of the petitioner's application within a period of ten days thereafter. Giving such liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) msa 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 Pudukkottai Revenue Divisional Pudukkottai District 2.The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mines Pudukkottai Pudukkottai District 3.The Inspector of Police Thirumayam Police Station Pudukkottai District +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-17089[F] dated 16/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.11686 of 2020 15.09.2020 SJ(CO) AP(23/09/2020) 2 P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2