1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P.(MD)No.15262 of 2011 G.Singamuthu .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar. 2.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thalavaipuram Police Station, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release the vehicle Earth Moving Equipment bearing Registration No.TN-67-AT-1341, Tractor bearing Registration No.TN-67-V-9462 and Trailer bearing Registration No.TN-67-M6354. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sundharasekaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader O R D E R Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By mutual consent of the learned counsel of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal. 2. The petitioner has come forward with this Petition praying to direct the first respondent to release the vehicle Earth Moving Equipment bearing Registration No.TN-67-AT-1341, Tractor bearing Registration No.TN-67-V-9462 and Trailer bearing Registration No.TN-67- M6354. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that while he was carrying on reforming work in his uncultivated land, the vehicle in question was seized by the respondents. Hence, he has come up before this Court for the relief as stated supra. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that earlier, in similar matter, this Court in W.P.(MD).No.8552 of 2011, dated 02.08.2011 has released the vehicle with certain conditions. He has also produced a copy of the said order. Following the same, I am inclined to direct the respondents to release the vehicle in question to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 petitioner on 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; and (vi) The first respondent is at liberty to initiate action against the petitioner in accordance with law. The writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar. 2.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thalavaipuram Police Station, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. KM GH : 04.01.2012 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD)No.15261 of 2011 28.12.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/