Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11729/2020disposed of

Panchavaranam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

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

W.P.(MD)No.11729 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.11729 of 2020 Panchavarnam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Paramakudi Ramanathapuram District 2.The Assistant Director Mines and Minerals Department Ramanathapuram District 3.The Inspector of Police Perunali Police Station Ramanathapuram 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 Tractor vehicle bearing registration no.TN65-AX-6036, Engine No.E3404716, Chasis No.T053360778HF seized by the third respondent police by considering her representation dated 09.09.2020 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Uthayakumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Mahendran 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.103 of 2019 on the file of the third 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.11729 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.

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To:

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Paramakudi Ramanathapuram District 2.The Assistant Director Mines and Minerals Department Ramanathapuram District 3.The Inspector of Police Perunali Police Station Ramanathapuram District +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-17105[F] dated 16/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.11729 of 2020 15.09.2020 SJ(CO) KB(23.09.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2