Karthik v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.12087 of 2022 Karthik ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Declaration, to declare that the order passed by the 1st respondent vide his proceedings Na.Ka.No.Na1/4998/2022 dated 17.03.2022 as null and void.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.An order of confiscation is under challenge. It is seen that impugned order has been passed without giving any show cause notice to the petitioner under Section 6B of the Essential Commodities Act. On this sole ground, the order impugned in this writ petition is quashed and the writ petition is allowed. The respondents are having the liberty to proceed afresh in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Tirunelveli.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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