Poopandi v. The District Supply Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Poopandi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Supply Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, CSCID - Madurai, Madurai District.

In Crime No.152 of 2023.

3.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Madurai, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 2 herein to forth with to release the petitioner of TATA 1/4

Xenon pickup vehicle bearing Registration No. TN-58-AF-1014 from their custody on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 05.10.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 & R.3 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for R.2

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The respondents are directed to produce the petition mentioned vehicle before the jurisdictional Court. The petitioner is at liberty to move the learned trial Judge for obtaining return of the vehicle. If any such petition is filed by the petitioner, it shall be numbered and disposed of within 7 days thereafter.

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3. With this liberty to the writ petitioner and direction to the learned trial Judge, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

19.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Supply Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, CSCID - Madurai, Madurai District.

In Crime No.152 of 2023.

3.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Madurai, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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