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Krishnamoorthy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC19 Jun 2019WP/12892/2019

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The High Court directed the release of a tractor seized for alleged illegal mineral transport. It ordered a security deposit, personal bond, and undertaking against future misuse before the disposal of the underlying enquiry.

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Release of the vehicle within 7 days subject to deposit of Rs.25,000, execution of bond for Rs.10,000, undertaking against misuse, and participation in the enquiry.

Krishnamoorthy Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer — Property and Title | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 19.06.2019

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH

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and

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

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Writ Petition No.12892 of 2019

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Krishnamoorthy ...Petitioner
Vs
1. The Revenue Division Officer,
Cuddalore,
Cuddalore District.
2. The Thasildar,
Cuddalore,
Cuddalore District.
3. State rep.by,
The Inspector of Police,
Aladi Police Station,
Cuddalore District. ...Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to release the petitioner's tractor bearing Registration No.TN 91 V 5157 which was seized by the 3^rd respondent on 03.12.2018 and keeping under the custody of the 3^rd respondent by consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.04.2019.

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The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to release the petitioner's tractor bearing Registration No.TN 91 V 5157 which was seized by the 3^rd respondent on 03.12.2018 and

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keeping under the custody of the 3^rd respondent by consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.04.2019.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.

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According to the petitioner, the respondents have seized the vehicle in question on 03.12.2018 on the ground of illegal carrying of sand and till date, no order for release of the said vehicle had been passed by the respondents. Hence, he has come forward with the present Writ Petition.

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On the other hand, it is submitted by learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents that the vehicle in question was used for illegal transportation of mines and minerals like sand and hence, the vehicle was seized. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case.

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In any event, as the vehicle is under the custody of the respondents from the date of seizure and considering the fact that if the same is allowed to be kept idle by exposing the same to rain and shine, it would certainly diminish their value, this Court is of the view that the vehicle in question may be released by imposing conditions on the petitioner.

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Accordingly, the respondents are directed to release the vehicle in question to the petitioner within a period of 7 days from the date of compliance of the below mentioned condition Nos.(i) to (iii):

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(i)The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) before the jurisdictional Tahsildar concerned as non-refundable deposit. After receipt of the above said amount, the same will have to be deposited by the jurisdictional Tahsildar concerned, to the credit of the District Mines and Minerals Foundation Trust as non-refundable deposit.

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(ii)The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate.

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(iii)The petitioner shall give an undertaking before the respondents/authority concerned stating that he will not use the vehicle in question for any illegal activities in future and shall produce the same as and when required by the respondents and also the trial Court, failing which the respondents/trial Court is/are at liberty to confiscate the vehicle.

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

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(v)The petitioner is also directed to participate in the enquiry to be conducted by the respondents.

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With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
jas/dpq
To
1. The Revenue Division Officer,
Cuddalore,
Cuddalore District.
2. The Thasildar,
Cuddalore,
Cuddalore District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Aladi Police Station,
Cuddalore District.
4. The Judicial Magistrate,
Cuddalore District.
+1 cc to Mr.C.Ramkumar, Advoate, S.R.No.50272
+1 cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.51175
Writ Petition No.12892 of 2019
NRL(CO)
SSM(05/07/2019)

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