Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16148/2021dismissed as withdrawal

R.Karthikeyan v. Union Of India, Represent By

2021-10-08Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P.(MD)No.16148 of 2021 and WMP(MD) No.13008 of 2021 R.Karthikeyan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.Union of India, representated by The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Department of Financial Services, Room No.136A, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.State of Tamilnadu, represented by The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.Reserve Bank of India,represented by The Managing Director, Reserve Bank of India, P.O.Box 901, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai - 400 001.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Viruthunagar District, Viruthunagar - 626 003.

5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivakasi Circle, Viruthunagar - 626 124.

6.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Viruthunagar - 626 123.

7.Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd, represented by The Chairman, Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd, Wockhardt Towers, 3rd Floor, West Wing, 1/3

G Block, Bandra - Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai - 400 051.

8.Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd, represented by The Branch Manager, Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd, Sattur Branch, No.135/1B, Ground Floor, Byepass Road, Nithish Steel Opposite, Sattur, Virudhunagar - 626 203.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 6 to take appropriate action against the respondents 7 and 8 for the illegal seizure of the petitioner's Ashok Leyland Lorry bearing Registration No. TN 67 AF 2337, engine number CAEZ4027660, chassis number MB1KADWC2CEAH1746, consequently direct the respondents 1 to 6 to take action for the recovery of the petitioner's Ashok Leyland Lorry bearing registration Number TN 67 AF 2337, engine number CAEZ4027660, Chassis Number MB1KADWC2CEAH1746 from the illegal custody of the respondent 8 by considering the representations dated 31.08.2021 and 01.09.2021 in accordance with law, within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 to R3 : Mr.V.B.Sundhareshwar Central Government Counsel For R4 to R6 : Mr.RMS. Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition.

2.Permission is granted to the petitioner to withdraw the Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Vrn 2/3

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 Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Department of Financial Services, Room No.136A, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Viruthunagar District, Viruthunagar - 626 003.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sivakasi Circle,Viruthunagar - 626 124.

5.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Viruthunagar - 626 123.

W.P.(MD)No.16148 of 2021 and WMP(MD) No.13008 of 2021 08.10.2021 MGJ/PM(01.11.2021) 3P 6C 3/3