Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13139/2020dismissed

Thangadurai v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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

W.P.(MD)No.13139 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.13139 of 2020 Thangadurai ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Thanjavur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Nachiarkoil Police Station, Thanjavur 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 Tractor vehicle bearing Registration No.TN 49 R 2004, Engine No.A64946, Chasis No.354518, seized by the third respondent police by considering the petitioner representation dated 09.09.2020 within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karunanithi For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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.

4.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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.13139 of 2020 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) rmi 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, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2. The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Thanjavur District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Nachiarkoil Police Station, Thanjavur District.

+1 CC to the SPL GP ( SR-18771[F] dated 01/10/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.13139 of 2020 30.09.2020 SCR(CO) CS(12.10.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2