Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12089/2020dismissed

Rajeshkumar@ Rajesh v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-09-18Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.12089 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.09.2020

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.12089 of 2020 Rajeshkumar @ Rajesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ammapetti Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3.The Assistant Director, Tamilnadu Mines and Minerals, Thanjavur 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 Mahendra Bolero Pickup bearing Registration No.TN-49-BR-2116, pertaining to the case in Crime No.569 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent herein and return the vehicle to the petitioner based on his representation dated 11.09.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Karunakaran 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. The petition mentioned vehicle was seized in connection with the alleged illegal transportation of sand.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader informs the Court that the petitioner is having as many as three previous cases, all of which pertains to sand theft.

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W.P.(MD)No.12089 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. As and when the petition is filed, the same will be disposed on merits and in accordance with law by the jurisdictional Court within a period of ten days thereafter. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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, Revenue Divisional Office, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Ammapetti Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3. The Assistant Director, Tamilnadu Mines and Minerals, Thanjavur District.

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