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Duraipandi v. The Revenue Divisionalofficer

2020-09-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.13025 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.13025 of 2020 Duraipandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Tirunelveli 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 Mahindra Tractor bearing Registration No.TN-72-BW-0016 along with Trailer bearing Registration No.TN-67-S285 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kottaichamy For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramar 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.This writ petition has been filed seeking release of the petition mentioned vehicle.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader states that the vehicle has already been produced before the jurisdictional criminal Court. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.13025 of 2020 will be disposed on merits and in accordance with law by the jurisdictional Court within a period of ten days thereafter. The petitioner's counsel informs the Court that the petitioner is only an agreement holder. The original R.C. Book is with the financier. Therefore, the jurisdictional Court shall accept the photocopies of the relevant documents. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines, Tirunelveli District.

+1 CC to M/s.Special Govt.Pleader ( SR-18570[F] dated 30/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.13025 of 2020 29.09.2020 sji SDS (12.10.2020) 2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2