Madras High Court
Poongavanam vs The Sub Collector on 25 April, 2019
Bench: R.Subbiah, Krishnan Ramasamy
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 25.04.2019
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice R.Subbiah
and
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy
Writ Petition No.11922 of 2019
Poongavanam ...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Sub Collector,
Collector Office,
Arani,
Thiruvannamalai District.
2.The Tahsildar,
Arani Taluk,
Thiruvannamalai District.
3.The State Rep. by the
Inspector of Police,
Arani Taluk Police Station,
Thiruvannamalai District. ...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third
respondent to release the petitioner's Bullock Cart which was seized by the
third respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Paulgnanamuthu
For Respondents : Mr.J.Pothiraj,
Special Government Pleader.
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ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBBIAH,J] The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to release the petitioner's Bullock Cart which was seized by the third respondent.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.
3. According to the petitioner, the respondents have seized the vehicle in question on 30.04.2019 on the ground of illegal carrying of river sand, and till date, no order for release of the said vehicle had been passed by the respondents. Hence, he has come forward with the present Writ Petition.
4. On the other hand, it is submitted by learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents that the vehicle in question was used for illegal transportation of mines and minerals like river sand and hence, the vehicle was seized. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case.
5. In any event, as the vehicle is under the custody of the respondents from the date of seizure and considering the fact that if the same is allowed to be kept idle by exposing the same to rain and sun, it would certainly http://www.judis.nic.in 3 diminish their value, this Court is of the view that the vehicle in question may be released by imposing certain conditions on the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the respondents are directed to release the vehicle in question to the petitioner within a period of 7 days from the date of compliance of the condition Nos.(i) to (iii), which are mentioned below:
(i) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) before the jurisdictional Tahsildar concerned as non-refundable deposit. After receipt of the above said amount, the same will have to be deposited by the jurisdictional Tahsildar concerned, to the credit of the District Mines and Minerals Foundation Trust as non-refundable deposit.
(ii)The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-
(Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned jurisdictional Judicial Magistrate.
(iii)The petitioner shall give an undertaking before the respondents/authority concerned stating that he will not use the vehicle in question for any illegal activities in future and shall produce the same as and when required by the respondents and also the trial Court, failing which the respondents/trial Court is/are at liberty to confiscate the vehicle.
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(iv)The petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle in question till the disposal of the proceedings before the authority concerned.
(v) The petitioner is also directed to participate in the enquiry to be conducted by the respondents.
With the above observations and directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
[R.P.S.J., ] [ K.R.J.,]
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Index : yes/no
Speaking Order/Non speaking Order
vkr
Note: Issue order copy within a week.
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To
1.The Sub Collector,
Collector Office,
Arani,
Thiruvannamalai District.
2.The Tahsildar,
Arani Taluk,
Thiruvannamalai District.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Arani Taluk Police Station,
Thiruvannamalai District.
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R.Subbiah,J.,
&
Krishnan Ramasamy, J.,
vkr
Writ Petition No.11922 of 2019
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