Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14418/2020dismissed as infructuous

M.Thirupathi v. The Regional Transport Officer

2020-12-08Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.14418 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.14418 of 2020 (Through Video conferencing) M.Thirupathi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Motor Vehicles Inspector, Transport Office, Batlagundu, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to release the petitioner's vehicle i.e., Mahindra Bolero Car bearing Registration No.TN 39 BA 0090 seized by the third respondent in connection with Crime No.1224 of 2020 dated 19.08.2020 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 30.09.2020 within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Shakul Hameed For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.C.Ramesh Special Government Pleader

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for by the petitioner has now become infructuous and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication in this Writ Petition.

2. Recording the abovesaid submission made by the learned https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.14418 of 2020 counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg 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 Regional Transport Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Motor Vehicles Inspector, Transport Office, Batlagundu, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

+1cc to M/s.Special Government Pleader, SR No.24665 order made in W.P.(MD)No.14418 of 2020 08.12.2020 DKS(CO) KK(07.01.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2