Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/10344/2022disposed of

Lawrence v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-06-13Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam2 pages

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.10344 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM CRL.O.P (MD) No.10344 of 2022 Lawrence ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Inspector of Police, Nadukaveri Police Station, Thanjavur District (Crime No. 166 of 2022).

2. The Manager, Nandhi Kishore Kosalai, Agraharam Theru, Ranganathapuram, Thirukattupalli, Budalur, Thanjavur.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the first respondent to communicate the second respondent to return the bulls to the petitioner forthwith, sent by the first respondent to the second respondent, in light of the petitioner's representation, dated 30.05.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to communicate the second respondent to return the bulls to the petitioner forthwith, sent by the first respondent to the second respondent, in light of the petitioner's representation, dated 30.05.2022.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner was shown as accused in Crime No.166 of 2022, registered by the first respondent police, for the offences punishable under Section 379 IPC and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. The petitioner has been charged for the offence that the sand was illegally transported by him with the help of his bullock cart. The first respondent police has seized the bulls, at the time of arrest of the petitioner, on 25.05.2022 and the same was given to the custody of the second respondent, viz., Nandhi Kishore Kho-salai, Agraharam https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD) No.10344 of 2022 Theru, Ranganathapuram, Thirukattupalli, Budalur, Thanjavur Dustruct . Now, the petitioner prays for a direction to the first respondent to consider his representation dated 30.05.2022. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 30.05.2022 is available with the first respondent.

4.Recording the said submissions, the first respondent police is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.05.2022 and pass necessary orders. With this direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PNM To

1. The Inspector of Police, Nadukaveri Police Station, Thanjavur District (Crime No. 166 of 2022).

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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