Kumar v. the Regional Director of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court division bench order dated 13.02.2025 closing W.P.No.15971 of 2024 (connected W.M.P.No.17441 of 2024) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Petitioner 'Kumar' had challenged proceedings Na.Ka.No.1028/2017/A7 dated 30.01.2024 of the District Election Officer cum District Collector, Dharmapuri, seeking return of confiscated cash of Rs.1,00,000/- (with claimed interest at 18% per annum); the seizure was effected in connection with election-related confiscation by election authorities (Tahsildar, Pappireddipatti). Since the seized amount was returned before adjudication, the Court found nothing survived and closed the petition without costs. Advocates: J.Pradeep (petitioner); Chevanan Mohan for M/s. King & Partridge (Reserve Bank of India); Niranjan Rajagopalan (respondents 2 and 3).
What did the court decide?
Nothing survives in the writ petition, the seized amount having been returned to the petitioner.