1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21/10/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD) No.12126 of 2011 Malayappasamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Madurai, Madurai District. ... Respondents Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to release the tanker lorry bearing Registration No.TN-59-H-6645 seized by the 2nd respondent on 15.09.2011 to the petitioner. For petitioner .. Mr.S.Prasanth For respondents .. Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss,Government Advocate ORDER The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition seeking the release of a tanker lorry which was seized on 15.09.2011. 2.Heard Mr.S.Prasanth, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. 3.The tanker lorry belonging to the petitioner was seized by the second respondent on the ground that the kerosene intended for public distribution system was transported illegally. Now a period of more than a month had elapsed. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.Considering the fact that the detention of the lorry will not serve any purpose, the respondents are directed to release the tanker lorry bearing Registration No.TN-59-H-6645 on the petitioner fulfilling the following conditions: i)The petitioner shall establish the ownership of the vehicle by producing necessary documents and certificates before the respondents; ii)The petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle in any manner till the adjudication proceedings is completed; iii)The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) by way of cash with the first respondent; and iv)The petitioner shall give an undertaking before the first respondent that he shall not use the vehicle for any illegal activities in future and also to produce the vehicle as and when required by the first respondent. 5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( Records ) /TRUE COPY/ gcg SUB ASST REGISTRAR To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Madurai, Madurai District. 1CC TO MR. C. PRAKASAM, ADVOCATE, SR: 36566: DM:2011:OCT:21:: W.P.(MD) No.12126 of 2011 1P:4C:: 21.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/