Karuppasamy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

W.P.(MD)No.12895 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.12895 of 2020 Karuppasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, In charge to Tenkasi District, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vasudevanallur Police Station, Vasudevanallur, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents 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 Tractor bearing registration No.TN 60 D 8007, Engine No.391340VKG002868, Chassis No.QSTG31614178309 and Trailer bearing registration No.TN 58 P 7988 seized by the 3rd respondent police on 30.06.2018, by implementing the order passed by the 1st respondent in e.f.m3/3592, dated 24.07.2020 within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.P.Sankarakumarakuruparan 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.12895 of 2020 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 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, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, In charge to Tenkasi District, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vasudevanallur Police Station, Vasudevanallur, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-18562[F] dated 30/09/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.K.P. SANKARA KUMARA KURUPAR, Advocate ( SR-18596[F] dated 30/09/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.12895 of 2020 29.09.2020 SE (CO) AP(07/10/2020) 2 P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2