BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22/3/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD) No.3132 of 2011 A. Sivaperumal : Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli. 2. The District Revenue officer Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli. 3. Tahsildar Palayamkottai Tirunelveli. : Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to release the Tractor bearing Registration No.TN67V-2965 and Trailer bearing Registration No.TN67M-2281 seized by the third respondent on 18/2/2011 to the petitioner. For petitioner ... Mr.P. Samuel Gunasingh For respondents ... Mr.Thilak Kumar, AGP O R D E R By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 2. The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition praying to direct the first respondent to release the Tractor bearing Registration No.TN67V-2965 and Trailer bearing Registration No.TN67M- 2281 seized by the third respondent on 18/2/2011 to the petitioner. 3. On notice, Mr.Thilak Kumar, Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that no proceeding was initiated against the petitioner so far. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. In view of the above stated position, I am inclined to pass the following order:- (i) The third respondent is directed to release the Tractor bearing Registration No.TN67V-2965 and Trailer bearing Registration No.TN67M-2281 forthwith to the petitioner on condition the petitioner produce the documents before the third respondent to establish that the vehicles in question belongs to the petitioner. (ii) The second respondent is at liberty to initiate the proceeding against the petitioner, if he has violated any of the Rules. (iii) The petitioner shall not alienate the vehicles to any third parties for a period of three months and the second respondent is directed to initiate action against the petitioner within the said period. 5. This writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli. 2. The District Revenue officer Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli. 3. Tahsildar Palayamkottai Tirunelveli. +1 CC to Mr.Samuel Gunasingh, Advocate (SR.No.7346) +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.7611) W.P.(MD) No.3132 of 2011 22/3/2011 mvs NSV/23.3.11/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/