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Raja v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC15 Mar 2019WP/7726/2019

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The High Court directed the release of the petitioner's seized JCB vehicle within seven days upon compliance with conditions including a deposit, bond, undertaking against illegal use, non-alienation, and participation in the enquiry.

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Direction to release the seized vehicle within seven days subject to deposit, bond, undertaking, and participation in enquiry.

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

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 15.03.2019

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Coram The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.Subbiah and The Hon'ble Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy Writ Petition No.7726 of 2019 M.Raja ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchencode Taluk, Namakkal District. 2.The Tahsildhar, Paramathi Taluk, Namakkal District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondents to release the JCB vehicle of the petitioner bearing Registration No.TN 28 AU 9019 (JCB Vehicle), seized by the third respondent on 10.03.2019, to the petitioner forthwith based on the representation of the petitioner dated 13.03.2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Deepan Uday 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 third respondents to release the JCB vehicle of the petitioner bearing Registration No.TN 28 AU 9019 (JCB Vehicle), seized by the third respondent on 10.03.2019, to the petitioner forthwith based on the representation of the petitioner dated 13.03.2019.

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

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According to the petitioner, the respondents have seized the vehicle in question on 10.03.2019 on the ground of illegal carrying of sand, 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 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 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 sun, it would certainly diminish their value, this Court is of the view that the vehicle in question may be released by imposing certain 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 condition Nos.(i) to (iii), which are mentioned below:

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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 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.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS VI)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar vkr

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To
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Tiruchencode Taluk,
Namakkal District.
2.The Tahsildhar,
Paramathi Taluk,
Namakkal District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Velur Police Station,
Namakkal District.
+2ccs to Mr.Deepan Uday, Advocate, S.R.No.25440
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.25084
Writ Petition No.7726 of 2019
KAN(CO)
rrs 22/03/2019

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