Disposed

Santhoshkumar v. The District Revenue Officer

Madras HC23 Jul 2024WP(MD)/15115/2024

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What is this about?

Dr. Justice G.R. Swaminathan disposed of a writ petition challenging a confiscation order. The Court allowed the petitioners to file an appeal within three weeks without limitation concerns, reserved a matter for disposal on merits within six weeks, and closed the connected petitions.

What did the court decide?

Direction to file appeal within three weeks without limitation; writ petition disposed; connected petitions closed.

Santhoshkumar Vs The District Revenue Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P(MD)No.15115 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 23.07.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.15115 of 2024

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and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.13254, 13255 and 13256 of 2024

1.Santhoshkumar

2.Sathiyakrishnan

... Petitioners

Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Tirunelveli. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the record relating to the order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.COLR/4382/23-Q1 dated 31.08.2023 and quash the same as illegal, consequently directing the 1st respondent to release the 340 bags of boiled rice (each contains 50 kgs) and 100 bags of raw rice (each contains 50 kgs).

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For Petitioners : Mr.T.Leninkumar

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For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar, Addl. Government Pleader for R1. Mr.A.Albert James, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2.

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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2.As rightly pointed out by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the impugned order of confiscation is appealable before the Sessions Court.

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3.Considering the special facts and circumstances of the case, if any such appeal is filed by the petitioners within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, it shall be considered without reference to limitation. Since the issue relates to confiscation, the learned Sessions Judge will dispose of the matter on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks thereafter. The learned counsel for the petitioners states that only a photocopy of the order has been served on him on the last occasion. Therefore, the petitioners are at liberty to file an appeal by enclosing the said photocopy of the order.

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4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently,

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connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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23.07.2024

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 25.07.2024.

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To:-

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1.The District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Tirunelveli.

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W.P(MD)No.15115 of 2024

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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ias

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W.P(MD)No.15115 of 2024

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23.07.2024 (2/2)

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Santhoshkumar v. The District Revenue Officer

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