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A.R.Karthikeyan v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC6 Mar 2019WP/5535/2019

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What is this about?

High Court granted release of a lorry seized for alleged illegal sea sand transportation, directing the respondent to release it within 7 days subject to a non-refundable deposit, personal bond with sureties, and future usage undertaking.

What did the court decide?

Directed release of the vehicle within 7 days subject to deposit of Rs.25,000, execution of bond of Rs.10,000 with sureties, and undertaking of non-use for illegal activities.

A.R.Karthikeyan Vs The Inspector of Police — Environment and Pollution | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.03.2019

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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 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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Writ Petition No.5535 of 2019

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A.R.Karthikeyan S/o.Ranganathan ...Petitioner Vs

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The Inspector of Police, Minjur Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime No.96 of 2019 ... Respondent

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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 lorry bearing Registration No.TN01-AM-8884 seized on 16.02.2019 keeping under the custody of respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.S.Amalraj For Respondent : Mr.J.Pothiraj Special Government Pleader O R D E R

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[Order was delivered by R.SUBBIAH,J]

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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 Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-01-AM8884.

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

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According to the petitioner, the respondent has seized the vehicle in question on 16.02.2019 on the ground of illegal carrying of sea sand and till date, no order for release of the

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said vehicle had been passed by the respondent. 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 respondent that the vehicle in question was used for illegal transportation of mines and minerals like sea 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 respondent 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 respondent is 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 respondent/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 respondent/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 respondent.

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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 VIII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
dpq
To
The Inspector of Police,
Minjur Police Station,
Tiruvallur District.
+1cc to Mr.P.S.Amalraj, Advocate Sr.20855
Writ Petition No.5535 of 2019
na[co]
srg 8/3/2019

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A.R.Karthikeyan v. The Inspector of Police

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