Natchimuthu K v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

W.P.(MD)No.19018of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.10.2021 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.(MD) No.19018 of 2021 K.Natchimuthu .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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

3.The Deputy Tahsildar, Revenue Divisional Office, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Town Police Station, Thanjavur District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to release the petitioner's vehicle bearing registration No.TN 45 AU 8766 based on the petitioner's representation dated 07.09.2021, within a time as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.S.Duraipandian For Respondents :

Mr. P. Thilak Kumar Government 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 is disposed of by directing the third respondent to produce the vehicle before the concerned Judicial Magistrate within three days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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W.P.(MD)No.19018of 2021 2.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. 3.W.P.(MD)No.19018 of 2021 is disposed of without any order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CRL) // 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 Judicial Magistrate, Pattukottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Pudukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

3.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Thanjavur District. 4.The Deputy Tahsildar, Revenue Divisional Office, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Town Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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