Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19542/2020dismissed

Mahendran v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

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

W.P.(MD)No.19542 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.19542 of 2020 Mahendran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Maruvoor Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3.The Assistant Director, Tamilnadu Mines and Minerals, 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 bullock cart seized by the second respondent herein pertaining to the case in Cr.No.31 of 2017 on the file of the second respondent herein and return the vehicle to the petitioner based on his representation dated 15.12.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Veerapandi Selvaraj For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The learned Special Government Pleader states that the bullock cart has already been produced before the jurisdictional Court.

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.19542 of 2020 4.Giving liberty to the petitioner to move the Court below, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // 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 Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Maruvoor Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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