Raja v. The Assistant Director

W.P.(MD)No.13681 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.13681 of 2020 Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Madurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Saptur Police Station, Madurai 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 Tractor bearing registration No. TN-49-AK-7078 along with trailer seized in connection with Crime No.86 of 2019 on the file of the third respondent, based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Palanisamy For Respondents : Mr.P.Mahendran, 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.13681 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 ) das 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 Assistant Director, Geology and Mining, Madurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Saptur Police Station, Madurai District.

+1 CC to SGP ( SR-19173[F] dated 06/10/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.13681 of 2020 01.10.2020 NR (14.10.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2