1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18/04/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN Writ Petition (MD) No.4440 of 2011 and M.P (MD) No.1 of 2011 C.Stanly Bright ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabapuram Kanyakumari District. 2.The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kottrikodu Police Station, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents Prayer:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to release the petitioner's tempo van bearing Reg.No.TN-74-B- 7198 from his custody. For petitioner ...Mr.R.Venkateswaran For Respondents ...Mr.V.Rajasekaran Special Government Pleader O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2.By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal. 3.The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition for a mandamus directing directing the first respondent to release the petitioner's tempo van bearing Reg.No.TN-74-B-7198 from his custody. 4.On notice, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents reports that till date no action was taken against the petitioner in respect of the seizure of the vehicle from the petitioner. 5.In view of the above stated position, I am inclined to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's lorry bearing Reg.No.TN-74-B- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 7198 with the following conditions: "(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.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand 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; (iv) On doing so, the vehicle in question shall be returned to the petitioner; (v) The petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle in question till the disposal of the proceedings before the authority concerned." 6.The Writ Petition stands ordered accordingly. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. RR Sd/- Assistant Registrar[CO] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabapuram Kanyakumari District. 2.The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kottrikodu Police Station, Kanyakumari District. +1 cc to Mr.R.Venkateswaran, Advocate SR.No.13874. +1 cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.14150. W.P.(MD) No.4440 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 Dated:18.04.2011 2P/6C RPB 21.04.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/