Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15496/2020dismissed

Maharajan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-11-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.15496 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.15496 of 2020 Maharajan .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.377 of 2020) 3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle, namely Tipper Lorries, bearing Registration No.TN 69 AF 1355 and TN69 Q 5419 from his custody and to hand over the above vehicle to the petitioner forthwith, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramesh Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle, namely Tipper Lorries, bearing Registration No.TN 69 AF 1355 and TN69 Q 5419 from his custody and to hand over the above vehicle to the petitioner forthwith, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2020. 2.Heard Mr.M.S.Jeyakarthik, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.C.Ramesh, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.Mr.C.Ramesh, the learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the seized vehicles have already been produced before the jurisdictional Criminal Court and hence, no relief can https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.15496 of 2020 be granted by this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

4.At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks liberty to approach the appropriate jurisdictional Court to seek release of vehicles.

5.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional/criminal Court for release of his vehicles under Section 451 of Cr.P.C. The jurisdictional/criminal Court is directed to dispose of the application, if so filed by the petitioner under Section 451 Cr.P.C, within a period of four weeks from the date of numbering of the said application. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RECORDS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

+1 CC to Mr.S.JEYA KARTHIK, Advocate ( SR-21549[F] dated 09/11/2020 ) +1 CC to SGP ( SR-21621[F] dated 09/11/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.15496 of 2020 06.11.2020 CK(CO) KM (23.11.2020) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2