V.K.Balaji v. The Revenue Divisional officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC; WP No. 18977 of 2026; dated 08-06-2026; Mohammed Shaffiq, J.; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; return of Granite stones seized by Inspector of police Theevathipatti Police Station in Crime No 802 of 2021; order R.C.S.No.133 of 2025 Judicial Magistrate Court Omalur; respondents: Revenue Divisional officer Mettur, Regional Joint Director Geology and Mining Department Salem; petitioner V.K.Balaji; dismissed as withdrawn with liberty; no costs; counsel Mr.P.Vignesh for Mr.M.Sivakumar; Government Advocate Mr.J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishnan.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the writ petition; liberty to work out remedy in the manner known to law; no costs. ¶¶23