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Rathinam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC3 Jun 2019WP/14013/2019

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What is this about?

The High Court released a seized tractor to the petitioner on specific conditions including a deposit, personal bond, and undertaking to use the vehicle legally and participate in the pending enquiry.

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Direction to release the seized tractor within 7 days subject to deposit of Rs.25,000, execution of bond, and giving an undertaking for future conduct and participation in enquiry.

Rathinam 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 : 03.06.2019

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

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Writ Petition No.14013 of 2019

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Rathinam
S/o.Chakrapani ...Petitioner
Vs
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Tindivanam,
Villupuram District.
2.The Tahsildar,
Gingee Taluk,
Villupuram District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Ananthapuram Police Station,
Villupuram District. ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The
Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ
of Mandamus directing respondents to release the Tractor
bearing Registration No.TN-25-W-4677 attached with
Trailer seized by third respondent on 01.11.2018 to him
forthwith based on petitioner's representation dated
24.04.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran
For Respondents: Mr.E.Balamurugan
Special Government Pleader
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O R D E R

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[Order was delivered by R.SUBBIAH, J] Petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to release the petitioner's Tractor bearing Registration No.TN-25-W-4677 attached with Trailer seized by third respondent on 01.11.2018 forthwith based on petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2019.

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Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Special Government Pleader for respondents.

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Learned counsel for petitioner submits that respondents have seized the vehicle in question on 01.11.2018 on the ground of illegal carrying of river 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 river sand and hence, the vehicle was seized. He would further submit that 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)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)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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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
gm
To
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Tindivanam, Villupuram District.
2.The Tahsildar,
Gingee Taluk,
Villupuram District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Ananthapuram Police Station,
Villupuram District.
+1cc to Mr.C.Prabakaran , Advocate SR.No. 4479
+1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.No. 44984
Writ Petition No.14013 of 2019
A.SK(11/06/2019)

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