Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20044/2020disposed of

Shanmugakumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2021-01-05Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.20044 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.20044 of 2020 Shanmugakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to release the petitioner Tipper Lorry bearing No.TN 55-BF5106 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Shajahan.A For Respondents : Ms.M.Rajeswari, Government Advocate

O R D E R

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 petitioner seeks release of the vehicle. 3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents informs the Court that the vehicle has been produced before the Court below and that R.P.R. number has also been given. Therefore, the petitioner has to necessarily move the Court below for release of the vehicle. The petitioner's counsel states that a petition will be filed in this regard within a few days after the receipt of the order copy. The Court below shall dispose of the said application on merits and in accordance with law within a period of ten days thereafter. The Court below will not insist on production of the original R.C. Book. This is because the petitioner states that the original R.C. Book has been pledged with https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.20044 of 2020 the financier.

4.The writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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, Pudukottai Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Keeranur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

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