G.Suresh v. State rep. by the
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of a writ petition for the release of a seized Tipper Lorry. The Court directed the release of the vehicle subject to five conditions including a non-refundable deposit and a personal bond with sureties.
What did the court decide?
Directed the respondents to release the seized vehicle to the petitioner within seven days subject to the fulfillment of five specific conditions including deposit, bond, and undertaking.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.03.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
Writ Petition No.5887 of 2019
G.Suresh
S/o.Gnanamoorthy ...Petitioner
Vs
1.State rep by the
Inspector of Police,
Vikravandi Police Station,
Villupuram District,
(Cr.No.14/2019) ... Respondent
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 Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-20-AP3765, Ashok Leyland Goods Career, having Chasis No.UPE634665, and Engine No.UPH496578, and handover to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.T.Anbu Kumar
For Respondent : Mr.D.Raghu Government Advocate.
The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to release the petitioner's Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-20-AP-3765, Ashok Leyland Goods Career, having Chasis No.UPE634665, and Engine No.UPH496578
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the impugned seizure order refusing release of the lorry is maintainable.
Whether the High Court ought to release the vehicle under conditional orders to preserve its value.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Suresh
- respondent
State represented by the Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station
Coram
R. Subbiah
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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