Writ petition under Article 226 seeking release of vehicle seized for alleged illegal sand mining. Court directed release after deposit and sureties.
Directed release of vehicle within 7 days upon deposit of Rs. 1,50,000, execution of bond, undertaking, and participation in inquiry.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.08.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
Writ Petition No.24346 of 2019
Vinoth @ Vinothkumar ... Petitioner
Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Office, RDO Building – Tirupathur, Vellore District.
... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, direct the second respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2019 requesting to release the petitioner's Vehicle Ashok Leyland Tipper bearing Registration No.TN-60-T-8775 seized under the Crime No.126 of 2019 and to hand over the same to the petitioner within a stipulated time.
For Petitioner : Ms.S.P.Arthi For Respondents: Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader *****
Petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, direct the second respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2019 requesting to release the petitioner's Vehicle Ashok Leyland Tipper bearing Registration No.TN-60-T-8775 seized under the Crime No.126 of 2019 and to hand over the same to the petitioner within a stipulated time.
(v) Petitioner is also directed to participate in the enquiry to be conducted by the respondents.
Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
arb
To
1. The Revenue Divisional Office,
RDO Building – Tirupathur,
Vellore District.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Omerabad Police Station,
Ambur Taluk,
Vellore District.
+1 cc to S.P.Arthi Advocate sr72388
+1 cc to Government pleader sr72705
Writ Petition No.24346 of 2019
aa13/09/2019
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should order the release of a seized vehicle used in illegal mining pending inquiry by imposing strict conditions.
Vinoth @ Vinothkumar
The Revenue Divisional Office
The Inspector of Police
R. Subbiah
C. Saravanan
As recorded by the court registry
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