Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12960/2020dismissed

Shanmugakumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-09-30Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.12960 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.12960 of 2020 Shanmugakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramnagar, Devakottai Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karakudi North Police Station, Karakudi, Sivagangai District.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology Sivagangai, 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 to release the petitioner Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-55-BD-4971 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Shajahan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is submitted by the learned Special Government Pleader that the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.12960 of 2020 petition mentioned vehicle has also been produced before the Jurisdictional Criminal Court and RPR No.146 of 2020 has been assigned.

4. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the Jurisdictional Criminal Court for release of the vehicle. On such application being filed by the petitioner, it shall be disposed of within a period of seven days. Giving such liberty to the petitioner, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rm 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, Ramnagar, Devakottai Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karakudi North Police Station, Karakudi, Sivagangai District.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

+1 CC to M/s.A. SHAJAHAN, Advocate ( SR-18624[F] dated 01/10/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-18789[F] dated 01/10/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.12960 of 2020 30.09.2020 SJ(CO) TR(05.10.2020) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2