Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12445/2020dismissed

Senthilkumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-09-23Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.12445 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.12445 of 2020 Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT police station, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to release the vehicle bearing registration No.TN 63-BC-7979 to the petitioner forthwith based on the representation dated 02.09.2020.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Senguttuarasan 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, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks release of the petition mentioned vehicle. It was seized in connection with the illegal transportation of sand.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader points out that the petitioner is having two previous cases of the same nature. The vehicle also involved one previous case of the same nature. Therefore, I am not inclined to exercise my writ jurisdiction.

4. This writ petition stands dismissed . The third respondents is directed to produce the vehicle Tipper lorry bearing Reg No.TN 63-BC-7979 before the jurisdictional Court immediately without any delay . The petitioner can approach the Court below for relief . As and when such a petition https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.12445 of 2020 is filed, the same will be disposed of by the jurisdictional Court within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With this direction to the Jurisdictional Court, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pmu 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, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT police station, Sivagangai District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-18003[F] dated 24/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.12445 of 2020 23.09.2020 SCR(CO) AP(29/09/2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2