1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.02.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P(MD)No.1700 of 2011 S.Kamaraj .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, (CSCID) Civil Supplies CID, Dindigul, Dindigul District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to release the petitioner's vehicle bearing registration number TN-59-AL- 7600 within the stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Marimuthu For Respondents : Mr.R.Manoharan Govt.Advocate O R D E R The petitioner seeks a direction to release the vehicle bearing Registration No.TN-59-AL-7600 during the pendency of the statutory proceedings. 2.The vehicle owned by the petitioner bearing Registration No.TN-59- AL-7600 was involved in a case in Crime No.55 of 2011 under Section 6(4) of TNSC (RPCS) Order, 1982 read with 7(1)(a)(ii) of EC Act, 1955. The vehicle was produced before the first respondent. The petitioner now seeks interim custody of the said vehicle. 3.The petitioner has already approached the first respondent with an application on 04.02.2011. The first respondent is the statutory authority to decide the issue as to whether the vehicle has to be returned during the pendency of the proceedings. Therefore, I am of the view that the matter requires emergent consideration by the first respondent. 4.Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the application submitted by the petitioner on 04.02.2011 in the matter of releasing the vehicle bearing Registration No.TN-59-AL- 7600. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, (CSCID) Civil Supplies CID, Dindigul, Dindigul District. + 1 cc to M/s.G.Marimuthu, Advocate, SR No.9260 + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.9484 W.P(MD)No.1700 of 2011 21.02.2011 MPK RJ/24.2.11 (IT) 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/