IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.02.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.2990 of 2011 V.PANDURANGAN PETITIONER Vs 1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR VILLUPURAM DISTRICT VILLUPURAM 2.THE THASILDAR TINDIVANAM TALUK, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT. 3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MARAKKANAM POLICE STATION, TINDIVANAM TALUK, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT 4.THE SUB-COLLECTOR TINDIVANAM TALUK, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT (IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DT.23/02/2011 IN MP. 1/2011 IN WP.2990/2011) RESPONDENTS Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to release the Tractor bearing Registration No. TN-32-Y-0608 vehicle seized on 9.1.2011. For petitioner : Mr.Rajeni Ramdass For respondents : Mr.R.Thirugnanam Special Government Pleader O R D E R Heard M/s.Rajeni Ramadass, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.R.Thirugnanam, Special Government Pleader, appearing on behalf of the respondent. 2.This Writ Petition had been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the Tractor bearing Registration No.TN-32-Y-0608 vehicle seized on, 9.1.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. In view of the averments made by the petitioner and taking into consideration the relief prayed for by the petitioner and since, similar orders have been passed by this Court, the fourth respondent is directed to release the Tractor bearing Registration No. TN-32-Y- 0608, to the petitioner, on his fulfilling the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall establish the ownership of the vehicle, by producing the necessary documents and the certificates, before the fourth respondent, including the R.C. Book. (ii) The petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle, in any manner, till the adjudication proceedings are completed; (iii) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty thousand only), in cash, with the fourth respondent, which will be subject to the final orders to be passed in the adjudication proceedings. (iv) The petitioner shall give an undertaking before the fourth respondent that he shall not use the vehicle, for any illegal purpose, in future and that he shall also produce the vehicle, as and when it is required by the fourth respondent; and (v) This order for the release of the vehicle can be availed of by the petitioner, if the vehicle is not in the custody of the criminal Court. If the vehicle is in the custody of a criminal Court, it would be open to the petitioner to approach the Magistrate concerned to get the vehicle released by filing an appropriate application, in accordance with law. 4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar arr To 1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR VILLUPURAM DISTRICT VILLUPURAM https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.THE THASILDAR TINDIVANAM TALUK, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT. 3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MARAKKANAM POLICE STATION, TINDIVANAM TALUK, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT 4.THE SUB-COLLECTOR TINDIVANAM TALUK, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT +1cc to Government Pleader Sr.13239 +1cc to Mr.S.rajeni Ramadoss Advocate Sr.13067 Writ Petition No.2990 of 2011 PUR(CO) rvr 24/02/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/