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A.P.Thadeus v. the Regional Transport Officer

Madras HC9 Oct 2018WP(MD)/21101/2018

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, in a writ petition, directed the Regional Transport Officer to release a seized bus within seven days subject to conditions including depositing a sum, producing ownership documents, and participating in the enquiry, while directing the authority to complete the enquiry within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

Release of the seized vehicle within seven days subject to deposit of Rs.15,000, production of documents, undertaking, and participation in enquiry.

A.P.Thadeus Vs the Regional Transport Officer — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2018)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 09.10.2018

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU

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W.P(MD)No.21101 of 2018

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A.P.Thadeus .. Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District. .. Respondent

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to release the petitioner's TATA SFC 410 CITY RIDE (SEDAN MAXI CAB) bearing Registration No.TN-39-BL-0504, which was seized on 02.10.2018, within a stipulated time limit.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Muthusaravanan

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For Respondent : Mr.D.Muruganantham, Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The petitioner has come forward with the present Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to release his TATA SFC 410 CITY RIDE (SEDAN MAXI CAB) bearing Registration No.TN-39-BL-0504.

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According to the petitioner, even though his vehicle was plied with all relevant documents, the respondent has seized the vehicle.

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Mr.D.Muruganantham, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondent, would vehemently oppose the release of vehicle on the ground that the petitioner has willfully violated the permit conditions.

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In any event, as the vehicle is under the custody of the respondent having been seized on 02.10.2018 and considering the fact that if the same is allowed to be kept idle by exposing the same to sun and rain, it would certainly diminish its value. Therefore, pending proceedings before the respondent, this Court is of the view that the vehicle can be released by imposing certain conditions on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ the petitioner for release of the aforesaid vehicle.

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Accordingly, the respondent is directed to release the

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vehicle in question to the petitioner within a period of seven days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order subject to the following conditions:

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“(i) The petitioner shall produce documents before the respondent to establish the ownership of the vehicle in question;

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(ii) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) for the vehicle before the respondent;

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(iii) The petitioner shall give an undertaking that he will not violate the permit conditions in future and shall produce the vehicle as and when required by the respondent;

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(iv) On doing so, the vehicle in question shall be returned to the petitioner;

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(v) The petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle in question till the disposal of the proceedings before the authority concerned;

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(vi) The respondent is directed to complete the enquiry within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; and

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(vii) The petitioner is also directed to participate in the enquiry to be conducted by the respondent.”

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The Writ Petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS I)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar(CS I)

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The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

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1CC TO MR. C.MUTHU SARAVANAN, ADVOCATE SR 87495 1CC TO THE SPL GOVT PLEADER SR 89713

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DS SKN SAR 1

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10 10 2018

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2P 4C

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Order made in W.P(MD)No.21101 of 2018

A.P.Thadeus v. the Regional Transport Officer

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