Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12168/2020dismissed

G.Lakshmi v. The Asst. Director

2020-09-21Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.12168 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.12168 of 2020 G.Lakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Division Office, Pudukkottai.

3. The Inspector of Police, K.Pudupatty Police Station, K.Pudupatty, 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 to release the petitioner's vehicle (Mahindra Bolero Pick Up) bearing Registration No.TN 19 W 4737 to the petitioner forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.This writ petition has been filed seeking release of the petition mentioned vehicle.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader states that the vehicle has already been produced before the jurisdictional criminal Court.

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W.P.(MD)No.12168 of 2020 4.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 jurisdictional court shall dispose of the same within a period of ten days thereafter. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi 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, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Division Office, Pudukkottai.

3. The Inspector of Police, K.Pudupatty Police Station, K.Pudupatty, Pudukkottai District.

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