M.Valivittan v. The State Of Tamilnadu
W.P.(MD)No.12395 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.09.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.12395 of 2020 M.Valivittan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Prohibition & Excise, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Additional Superintendent of Police, Headquarter (Incharge), Enforcement of Prohibition Wing, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Rameshwaram Town Police Station, Rameshwaram.
... 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 two wheeler TVS-ZEST bearing registration No.TN 65 AJ 4060 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.09.2020 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
2.The petitioner seeks release of the petition mentioned vehicle. It was involved in a case arising under Tamilnadu Prohibition Act.
3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader informs the Court that vide order dated 01.09.2020, the petition mentioned vehicle had been confiscated. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily challenge https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P.(MD)No.12395 of 2020 the order of confiscation.
Nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition.
4.The Writ Petition is dismissed with the aforesaid liberty. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // 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 Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, Department of Prohibition & Excise, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Additional Superintendent of Police, Headquarter (Incharge), Enforcement of Prohibition Wing, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Rameshwaram Town Police Station, Rameshwaram.
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