1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.5720 of 2011 K.Vadivel .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai. 2.The Inspector of Police, C.S.CID, Tanjore. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to release the lorry bearing Reg.No.TN55F1936 seized by the second respondent on 03.04.2011 to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kumaravel For Respondents : Mr.T.R.Janarthanan Government Advocate ***** O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to release the lorry bearing Reg.No.TN55F1936 seized by the second respondent on 03.04.2011 to the petitioner. 2.Heard Mr.K.Kumaravel, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.T.R.Janarthanan, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 3.By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that on 21.05.2011, the petitioner had given a representation for release of his vehicle to the first respondent and the same has not been considered sofar. 5.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 claim, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 21.05.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai. 2.The Inspector of Police, C.S.CID, Tanjore +One Cc to The Spl. Govt. Pleader, SR.No.24460 vs rl/4c – 2.8.2011 W.P(MD)No.5720 of 2011 22.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/