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Mohamed Ferozkhan v. The District Revenue Officer

Madras HC25 Sept 2025WP(MD)/26663/2025

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What is this about?

Interim custody of seized vehicle; Ashok Leyland lorry TN 68 Z 4098; illegal transportation of PDS rice; FIR No.157 of 2025; Inspector of Police CSCID Madurai Region; District Revenue Officer Madurai; representation dated 03.09.2025; direction to decide within four weeks; writ of mandamus; Article 226; W.P(MD)No.26663 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice P.T. Asha; allowed, no costs; decided 25.09.2025.

What did the court decide?

First respondent directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2025 for interim custody of the seized vehicle and pass final orders on its own merits after affording a reasonable opportunity, within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶32

Mohamed Ferozkhan Vs The District Revenue Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.26663 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 25.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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Writ Petition(MD)No.26663 of 2025

Mohamed Ferozkhan

..Petitioner

1.The District Revenue Officer, O/o The District Revenue Officer,

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Madurai, Madurai District.

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2.The Inspector of Police,

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CSCID, Madurai Region,

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Madurai District.

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..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 Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to entrust the interim custody of the petitioner's vehicle by branding name ASHOK LEYLAND LORRY bearing Registration No.TN 68 Z 4098 seized in connection FIR No.157 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent Police.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.26663 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji

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For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Govt. Pleader (for R1) Mr.D.Prakash Govt. Advocate (for R2)

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to entrust the interim custody of the petitioner’s vehicle, namely an Ashok Leyland Lorry bearing Registration No. TN 68 Z 4098, seized in connection with FIR No. 157 of 2025 on the file of the 2nd respondent Police.

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Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the first respondent. Mr.S.Prakash, learned Government Advocate (crl. side) takes notice for the second respondent. By consent of parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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The petitioner submits that he is the owner of the aforesaid vehicle. However, according to the respondents, the said vehicle was involved in the offence of illegal transportation of PDS rice. Consequently, a complaint was lodged, and the vehicle is now in the custody of the respondents. The petitioner thereafter submitted a representation on 03.09.2025 seeking 2/5

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.26663 of 2025

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interim custody of the vehicle. Since the said representation has not been considered, the petitioner has approached this Court.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the first respondent, would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

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In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits

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of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.09.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits, after affording a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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