Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19498/2020allowed

S.Jeevitha v. The District Revenue Officer

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

W.P.(MD)No.19498 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.19498 of 2020 S.Jeevitha ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to return the original Registration Certificate pertaining to the Lorry bearing Reg.No.TN-28-AB-6001 to enable the petitioner to get fitness certificate from the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Additional Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petition mentioned vehicle was seized for illegal transportation of PDS rice. The respondents have issued show cause notice for confiscation. It appears that the period set out in the fitness certificate issued for the vehicle had already expired. Therefore, the petitioner wants it for the purpose of renewal. 3.The petitioner gives an undertaking that within one month, he will complete all the formalities and resubmit to the first respondent.

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W.P.(MD)No.19498 of 2020 4.Recording the said undertaking given by the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to return the petition mentioned original certificate to the petitioner. The Writ Petition is allowed on these terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL SIDE) // 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 District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

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