Mohd. Aslam Ansari Jabir Ansari v. the Additional Collector, Yavatmal and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Sand mining penalty; transit pass validity/expiry; vehicle breakdown near 'Citizen Dhaba'; transfer of one brass sand to tractor MH29-C-4604; seizure by Tahsildar; penalty Rs.22,320 (order 27.12.2023) and Rs.1,00,000 under Section 48(7) MLR Code (order 29.12.2023); Sand Mining Approval and Tracking System; Government Resolution dated 26.12.2014; Additional Collector Yavatmal; orders set aside and matter remitted for reconsideration; conditional release of vehicle on deposit of 50% of SDO penalty and full Tahsildar penalty; Writ Petition No.4423/2024, Nagpur Bench, Smt. M.S. Jawalkar, J., 05/03/2025.
What did the court decide?
Orders of the Tahsildar (dated 27.12.2023) and the Sub-Divisional Officer (dated 29.12.2023) set aside; matter remitted back to the Additional Collector, Yavatmal for fresh hearing with reference to the Government Resolution dated 26.12.2014; release of the seized vehicle conditioned on deposit of 50% of the Sub-Divisional Officer's penalty and the total Tahsildar penalty; parties to appear before the Collector on 26.03.2025.