Madras High CourtWP(MD)/26663/2025allowed

Mohamed Ferozkhan v. The District Revenue Officer

2025-09-25Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.26663 of 2025 Mohamed Ferozkhan ..Petitioner Vs 1.The District Revenue Officer, O/o The District Revenue Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, CSCID, Madurai Region, 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 1st respondent to entrust the interim custody of the petitioner's vehicle by branding name ASHOK LEYLAND LORRY bearing Registration No.TN 68 Z 4098 seized in connection FIR No.157 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent Police. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Govt. Pleader (for R1) Mr.D.Prakash Govt. Advocate (for R2)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to entrust the interim custody of the petitioner's vehicle, namely an Ashok Leyland Lorry bearing Registration No. TN 68 Z 4098, seized in connection with FIR No. 157 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent Police.

2. Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the first respondent. Mr.S.Prakash, learned Government Advocate (crl. side) takes notice for the second respondent. By consent of parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner submits that he is the owner of the aforesaid vehicle. However, according to the respondents, the said vehicle was involved in the offence of illegal transportation of PDS rice. Consequently, a complaint was lodged, and the vehicle is now in the custody of the respondents. The petitioner thereafter submitted a representation on 03.09.2025 seeking 2/5

interim custody of the vehicle. Since the said representation has not been considered, the petitioner has approached this Court.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the first respondent, would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.09.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits, after affording a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

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To 1.The District Revenue Officer, O/o The District Revenue Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

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

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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