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P.Selvam v. the Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC15 Dec 2020WMP(MD)/14633/2020

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What is this about?

This miscellaneous petition sought modification of a prior order mandating production of ownership documents to release a seized vehicle. The Court allowed production of photocopies as originals were held by the financier due to hypothecation.

What did the court decide?

Modified condition of earlier writ petition to permit photocopies of ownership documents instead of originals.

P.Selvam Vs the Revenue Divisional Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2020)

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WMP(MD). No.14633 of 2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Special Original Jurisdiction

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Tuesday, the Fifteenth day of December Two Thousand Twenty

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN WMP(MD). No.14633 of 2020 in WP(MD). No.8741 of 2019

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P.Selvam

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...Petitioner/ Petitioner

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1 The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Karur, Karur District.

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2 The Inspecor of Police Vangal Police Station, Karur District.

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3 The Assistant Director,

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Mines and Geology, Karur District.

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... Respondents /Respondents

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Prayer in WMP(MD). No.14633 of 2020 :-

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This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to Modify the condition in Para No.4 Condition b in WP(MD) No.8741 of 2019 dated 11.4.2019 The Petitioner shall produce all the photo copies of the documents pertaining to the ownership of the seized vehicle. Instead of- The Petitioner shall produce all the documents pertaining to the ownership of the seized vehicle.

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Prayer in WP(MD). 8741 of 2019 :

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the vehicle belongs to the petitioner bearing Regn.No. TN-52-A-4696 Lorry Vehicle which was seized on 13.03.2019 by the respondents based upon the petitioners representation dated 15.03.2019.

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ORDER:- This Petition coming on for orders on this day and upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr. M. Suresh, Advocate for the Petitioner and of Mrs. S. Srimathy, Spl. Government Pleader, for the respondents, this Court made the following order:

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The petitioner filed W.P.(MD)No.8741 of 2019 for release of his vehicle. The writ petition was allowed on condition that the petitioner should produce the documents indicating his ownership. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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WMP(MD). No.14633 of 2020

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It appears that the vehicle has been hypothecated in favour of the financier and the original documents are with the financier.

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2.Taking note of the said fact, the petitioner is permitted to produce the photocopies of the ownership documents. The earlier condition imposed by this Court is accordingly modified. This Miscellaneous Petition is allowed.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(T & P)

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// True Copy //

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/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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NOTE. In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned

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1 The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Karur, Karur District.

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2 The Inspecor of Police Vangal Police Station, Karur District.

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3 The Assistant Director,

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Mines and Geology, Karur District.

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ORDER DATED : 15/12/2020

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========================== ORDER ==========================

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WMP(MD). No.14633 of 2020 in WP(MD). No.8741 of 2019

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Giving direction and etc. as stated within. pk(CO) TR(17.12.2020) 2P 4C

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

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