1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10032 of 2011 M.Muthuraj .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli. 2.The Inspector of Police, CS.CID, Tirunelveli. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to release the Auto Rickshaw bearing Registration No.TN-76-Y-6834 seized by the second respondent on 26.07.2011 to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Special Govt. Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to release the Auto Rickshaw belonged to the petitioner, bearing Registration No.TN-76-Y-6834, seized by the second respondent on 26.07.2011. 2. Heard Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The petitioner has made a representation to the first respondent on 16.08.2011 for release of vehicle. Since no action has been taken up so far, the petitioner has come forward with the Writ Petition. 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 16.08.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two 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/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli. 2.The Inspector of Police, CS.CID, Tirunelveli. +1cc to Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, Advocate SR.No.30022 W.P.(MD)No.10032 of 2011 06.09.2011 pm PA/07.09.2011/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/