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M.Saravanan v. the Sub Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC25 Jun 2019WP/13467/2019

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What is this about?

This court disposed of a writ petition seeking release of a lorry seized for illegal silica sand transportation. It ordered the vehicle's release within 7 days subject to conditions including a non-refundable deposit, personal bond, and undertaking to avoid future violations.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents to release the seized lorry within 7 days upon deposit of Rs. 50,000, execution of a personal bond for Rs. 10,000, and submission of an undertaking.

M.Saravanan Vs the Sub Collector / Revenue… — Mining and Natural Resources | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 25.06.2019

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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.13467 of 2019
M.Saravanan
S/o.Muthaiah ...Petitioner
Vs
1. The Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer,
Office of the Sub-Collector,
Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.
2. The Assistant Director,
Geology & Mining,
Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Gummudipoondi,
Thiruvallur District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Redhills Police Station,
Thiruvallur District. ...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing first respondent to release the petitioner's vehicle viz., Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-18-F-9153.

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[Order was made by R.SUBBIAH, J]

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Petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing first respondent to release the petitioner's vehicle viz., Lorry bearing

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Registration No.TN-18-F-9153, seized by second respondent on 25.08.2018.

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

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Learned counsel for petitioner submits that respondents have seized the vehicle in question on 25.08.2018 the ground of illegal carrying of Silica Sand and till date, no order for release of the said vehicle had been passed by 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 respondents that the vehicle in question was used for illegal transportation of mines and minerals like Silica Sand and hence, the vehicle was seized. He would further submit that petitioner has three previous cases.

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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)Since the petitioner has three previous cases, petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) before the jurisdictional Tahsildar concerned as nonrefundable 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)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)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)Petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle in question till the disposal of the proceedings before the authority concerned.

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(v)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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Joint Registrar (Judicial)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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gm
To
1. The Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer,
Office of the Sub-Collector,
Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.
2. The Assistant Director,
Geology & Mining,
Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Gummudipoondi,
Thiruvallur District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Redhills Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
+1 cc to M/s.R.Sasikumar, Advocate, S.R.No.52279
+1 cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.52864
Writ Petition No.13467 of 2019
MR(CO)
SSM(05/07/2019)

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