1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.(MD).No.6228 of 2011 A.Mohamed Asik : Petitioner Vs 1. The District Revenue Officer Theni 2. The Inspector of Police Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Uthamapalayam Theni District : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to release the two wheeler bearing Reg.No.TN-60-W-5484 seized by the second respondent, on 27.11.2010, to the petitioner. For petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Anadaraj O R D E R The petitioner has come forward with this Petition praying to direct the first respondent to release the two wheeler bearing Reg.No.TN- 60-W-5484 seized by the second respondent, on 27.11.2010, to the petitioner. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that while he was plying the vehicle in question on 27.10.2010, the second respondent seized the vehicle, on the allegation that the vehicle was carrying bags of PDS rice, which was meant for the public. According to the petitioner, so far, no proceeding was initiated against the petitioner under the Essential Commodities Act. 3. The learned counsel for the respondents who took notice on 15.06.2011 contended that in similar matter, this Court in W.P.(MD).No. 3064 of 2010 by order dated 18.03.2010 has released the vehicle in question with stringent conditions and the same conditions may also be imposed in this case also. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. 4. In view of above, I am inclined to direct the concerned respondents to release the vehicle in question to the petitioner on the following conditions:- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 (i) The petitioner shall produce documents before the first respondent to establish the ownership of the vehicle in question; (ii) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 7,500/- (Rupees Seven Thousand Five Hundred only) with the first respondent; (iii) The petitioner shall give an undertaking that he will not use the vehicle for any illegal activities in future and shall produce the same as and when required by the first respondent; and (iv) The petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle in question till the disposal of the proceedings before the authority concerned. In the result, the Writ Petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. SD/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1. The District Revenue Officer Theni. 2. The Inspector of Police Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Uthamapalayam Theni District. +1. C.C to Mr. T.Lenin Kumar,Advocate, SR.No. 20249 ssm W.P.(MD).No.6228 of 2011 27.06.2011 TR : 28.06.2011 : 2p/4c : IT https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/