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R.Arumugam v. The Divisional Revenue Officer

Madras HC5 Mar 2019WP/6134/2019

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought release of a tipper lorry seized for illegal mining. The High Court ordered release within 7 days subject to a deposit, personal bond with sureties, undertaking not to use the vehicle for illegal activities, non-alienation, and participation in the authority's enquiry. Petition dismissed with conditions imposed.

What did the court decide?

The vehicle is to be released within 7 days subject to a Rs.10,000 deposit, a Rs.10,000 bond with sureties, an undertaking, and participation in the enquiry.

R.Arumugam Vs The Divisional Revenue Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.03.2019

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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.6134 of 2019

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R.Arumugam ... Petitioner
Vs
1.The Divisional Revenue Officer,
Thiruvallur District,Thiruvallur.
2.The Tahsildar,
Poonamallee Taluk,
Thiruvallur District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
B-7, Vellavedu Police Station,
Thiruvallur District. ... Respondents

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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 respondents herein to release the petitioner's Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-21 P 0048 which way lying in the custody of the respondents.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Gnana Banu For Respondents : Mr.J.Pothiraj, Special Government Pleader

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The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the petitioner's Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No. TN 21 P 0048.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Special Government Pleader for the respondents.

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According to the petitioner, the respondents have seized the vehicle in question on 26.11.2018 on the ground of illegal carrying of rubbish and till date, no order for release of the said vehicle had been passed by the 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 the respondents that the vehicle in question was used for illegal transportation of mines and minerals like rubbish 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 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)The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 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 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)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 respondents.

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With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CO)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
dpq
To
1.The Divisional Revenue Officer,
Thiruvallur District,Thiruvallur.
2.The Tahsildar,
Poonamallee Taluk,
Thiruvallur District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
B-7, Vellavedu Police Station,
Thiruvallur District.
+1 cc to M/s.T.Gnana Banu, Advocate Sr.No.20765
+1 cc to The Government pleader, Sr.No.20950
Writ Petition No.6134 of 2019
VGII(CO)
CSL/11.03.2019

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