A writ petition seeking mandamus for release of a seized lorry was dismissed as infructuous upon the petitioner's submission that the relief sought was no longer operative.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 20.07.2021
Coram
The Honourable Mr.Justice R.MAHADEVAN
W.P.No.19068 of 2014
G.Govindan
...Petitioner
Versus
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to release the Lorry bearing Registration No.TN51-S-7949 seized by the 2nd respondent on 13.07.2014 to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam
For Respondents: Mr.G.Krishnaraja, Government Advocate
Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought by the petitioner has become infructuous and therefore, nothing survives in this petition for further adjudication.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS III)
//True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
mrr To
1.The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District.
+1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.No. 34754
W.P.No.19068 of 2014
um(CO) A.SK(19.08.2021)
G. Govindan
The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvarur
The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Nagapattinam
Justice R. MAHADEVAN
As recorded by the court registry
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