Shiju.V v. The Dist.Supply Officer

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This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release the vehicle belonging to the petitioner based on the representation given by the petitioner dated 17.05.2021.

2.When the writ petition was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the second respondent submitted that already confiscation proceedings have been initiated and the Revenue Divisional Officer cum District Magistrate through proceedings dated

03.06.2022 has passed the confiscation order. The relevant portion of the confiscation order is extracted hereunder: ",t;tHf;fpy; jhf;fy; bra;ag;gl;Ls;s Mtzq;fs; kw;Wk; thf;FK:yq;fs; vd;dhy; ftdKld; ghprPyid bra;ag;gl;lJ. ,jpy; Fw;wk; rhl;lg;gl;Ls;s egh; nehpy; tprhuizf;F M$uhfp Fw;wj;ij xg;g[f;bfhz;Ls;sjhy;> ,t;tHf;fpy; ifg;gw;wg;gl;Ls;s 800 fpnyh bghJ tpepnahfj; jpl;l mhprpia muRf;F Mjhakhf;fpa[k; nkw;go mhprpia flj;j gad;gLj;jg;gl;l KL 31 E 8336 gjpbtz; bfhz;l Ashok Leyland Lorry vd;w thfdj;jpw;F U:.1>10>000/- (U:gha; xU ,yl;rj;J gj;jhapuk; kl;Lk;) mguhjk; tpjpj;Jk; Mizaplg;gLfpwJ."

3.In light of the above development, no further orders can be passed in this Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

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1.The District Supply Officer, Collectorate Complex, Tiruenlveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D., Tirunelveli Unit, Madurai District, In Crime No.186/2020.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J. ta

17.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.10.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH V.Shiju ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Supply Officer, Collectorate Complex, Tiruenlveli, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D., Tirunelveli Unit, Madurai District, In Crime No.186/2020. 3.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. ...Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to forthwith release the petitioner's Asok Leyland bearing Registration No.KL-31- E-8336 from their custody on the basis of his representation dated 17.05.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susi Kumar For R1 and R3 : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.R.Sivakumar Government Advocate