Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11884/2020dismissed

Manikandan v. The Asst. Director

2020-09-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.11884 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.11884 of 2020 Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Director, Tamil Nadu Mines and Minerals Department, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Samayanallur Police Station, Madurai District, In Crime No.954 of 2020.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the petitioner's Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 59 B0601, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 21.06.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi 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 the vehicle has already been produced before the jurisdictional criminal Court. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the jurisdictional Court for return of vehicle. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The writ petition is dismissed. The petitioner is given liberty to move the jurisdictional Court.

Upon filing of such petition, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.11884 of 2020 jurisdictional court shall dispose of the same within a period of ten days thereafter. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vrn 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 Assistant Director, Tamil Nadu Mines and Minerals Department, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Samayanallur Police Station, Madurai District, In Crime No.954 of 2020.

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