Menaga v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
W.P.(MD)No.12898 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.12898 of 2020 Menaga ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Dindigul District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Batalagundu Police Station, Dindigul District.
... Respondents (In Crime No.1227 of 2020) Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle of Tractor bearing registration No.TN 50 C 9241, with nil number Trailer from the custody of the 3rd respondent in respect of Crime No.1227 of 2020 dated 25.08.2020 to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representations dated 30.08.2020 and 19.09.2020 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivaprakash 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. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P.(MD)No.12898 of 2020 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 COVID19 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, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Dindigul District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Batalagundu Police Station, Dindigul District.
+1 CC to SGP ( SR-18533[F] dated 30/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.12898 of 2020 29.09.2020 SE(CO) KM (07.10.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2