Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19462/2020dismissed

Sasikumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-01-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.19462 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.01.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.19462 of 2020 Sasikumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Papanasam Subdivision, Thanjavur District.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: 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 ie., LOAD VAN TATA 407, bearing Registration No.TN 38 E 9444 seized by the third respondent on 30.08.2020 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 16.12.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karunanithi For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The learned Additional Government Pleader states that the vehicle has already been produced before the jurisdictional Court and that RPR number has been assigned.

3.Therefore, it is for the petitioner to move the jurisdictional Court for release of the vehicle. As and when the petition is filed by the petitioner, the same will be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of ten days thereafter. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

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W.P.(MD)No.19462 of 2020 4.With this direction to the Court below, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi 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 Principal District Judge, Thanjavur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Papanasam Subdivision, Thanjavur District.

3.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Thanjavur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Ammapettai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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