Anjalai v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

W.P.(MD)No.13219 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.13219 of 2020 Anjalai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukottai District.

2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Namana Samuthiram Police Station, Pudukottai 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 pass appropriate orders to release Bolero Maxi Truck of the petitioner bearing Registration No.TN 55 AA 5549, which was seized by the 3rd respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arunprasad 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 the vehicle has already been produced before the jurisdictional criminal Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.13219 of 2020 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. Upon filing of such petition, the jurisdictional court shall dispose of the same within a period of ten days thereafter. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note:

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To:

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukottai District.

2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mines Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Namana Samuthiram Police Station, Pudukottai District.

+1 CC to M/s.Special Govt.Pleader ( SR-18726[F] dated 01/10/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.13219 of 2020 30.09.2020 vrn SDS (08.10.2020) 2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2