Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17630/2021disposed of

James v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-09-28Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

W.P.(MD)No17630 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.09.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.(MD) No. 17630 of 2021 James ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sathur Revenue Division, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Tahsildar (Mines and Minerals), Vembakottai Taluk Office, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.3 to release the Petitioner's Ashok Layland Truck bearing Registration No.TN45 BT 7015 seized on 19.08.2021 and keeping under the custody of the third respondent by consider the Petitioner's representation, dated 22.09.2021.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Ramachandran For Respondents :

Mr. P. Thilak Kumar Addl.Govt.Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] In view of the similar orders passed in previous matters covering the issue, the present petition may be disposed of by directing the third respondent to produce the vehicle before the concerned Judicial Magistrate within three days from the date of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

W.P.(MD)No17630 of 2021 receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner will be at liberty to file an application before the concerned Judicial Magistrate for release of the vehicle and if such application is filed, the concerned Judicial Magistrate is requested to consider the same as expeditiously as possible and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law.

2.W.P.(MD).No.17630 of 2021 is disposed of without any order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MR/RM 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 Revenue Divisional Officer, Sathur Revenue Division, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines and Minerals Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Tahsildar(Mines and Minerals), Vembakottai Taluk Office, Vembakottai, Virudhunagar District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-30663[F] dated 29/09/2021 ) W.P.(MD) No. 17630 of 2021 28.09.2021 MGJ(08.10.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/