Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17271/2019disposed of

Vallarasu v. The District Revenue Officer

2019-08-26Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 26.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.(MD)No.17271 of 2019 Vallarasu ..Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D., Ramanathapuram.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to release the Bolero Van bearing registration No. TN-57-AJ-8833 seized by the second respondent on 13.06.2019 to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Murugan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent expressed by both learned counsels, this writ petition is disposed at the time of admission itself.

2. The vehicle of the petitioner has been seized alleging illegal transportation of rice.

3. Learned Additional Government Pleader, who has accepted notice on behalf of the respondents, confirms that enquiry in regard to the offence alleged is on-going.

4. By consent, it is ordered that the vehicle, which has been seized will be released to the petitioner subject to the following conditions, seeing as the respondents have no means to secure the safety or maintenance of the vehicle pending enquiry: a) The petitioner shall produce suitable documents before the first respondent in whose custody the vehicle is kept, to establish the ownership of the vehicle in question; b) the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand only) before the first respondent herein; c) the petitioner shall produce the vehicle as and when required by the respondents;

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d) the petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle in question till the disposal of the proceedings before the authority concerned; e) the petitioner will co-operate in full with the enquiry that is on-going.

5.The Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D., Ramanathapuram.

+1 CC to M/s.T.LENINKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-83513[F] dated 27/08/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-83553[F] dated 27/08/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.17271 of 2019 26.08.2019 JM/03.09.2019/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/