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Gopal v. The Divisional Revenue Officer

Madras HC21 Mar 2019WP/7867/2019

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What is this about?

This court ordered the respondents to release the petitioner's seized tipper lorry after imposing conditions regarding a non-refundable deposit, personal bond with sureties, undertaking against illegal use, prohibition on alienation, and participation in further enquiries.

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Direction to release the seized vehicle to the petitioner by the respondents within 7 days upon compliance with specified conditions including deposit of non-refundable sum and execution of bond.

Gopal Vs The Divisional Revenue Officer — Madras HC (2019) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 21.03.2019

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Coram

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The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.Subbiah and

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The Hon'ble Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy

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Writ Petition No.7867 of 2019

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

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to release the petitioner's Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No. TN-10-R7148 which was lying in the custody of the respondents. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Gnana Banu

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For Respondents: Mr.J.Pothiraj, Special Government Pleader.

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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 respondents herein to release the petitioner's Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-10-R-7148 which was lying in the custody of the respondents.

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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 21.10.2018 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 there is no valid permit 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.50,000/(Rupees Fifty 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)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
vkr/ebsi
To
1. The Divisional Revenue Officer,
Thiruvallur District,
Thiruvallur.
2. The Tahsildar,
Ponamallee Taluk,
Thiruvallur District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
B-7, Vellavedu Police Station,
Thiruvallur District.
+1 CC TO GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.NO. 27995
+1cc to Mr.T.Gnana Banu , Advocate SR.No. 26699
Writ Petition No.7867 of 2019
A.SK(27/03/2019)

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Gopal v. The Divisional Revenue Officer

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