IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 04-03-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.4554 of 2011 A.Venkatesan .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District. 2.The Tashildar Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram District. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to return the Tata Multi Axie Goods Vehicle Lorry Registered No.TN 21-AA 4689 seized on 19.02.2011 at 1 a.m. at Vellagate, Kancheepuram from the petitioner herein. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Thirugnanam (Spl.G.P) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.R.Thirugnanam, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2.This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to return the Tata Multi Axle Goods Vehicle Lorry, bearing registration No.TN 21-AA 4689, seized, on 19.02.2011, at Vellagate, Kancheepuram, from the petitioner herein. 3.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 first respondent is directed to release the vehicle Lorry, bearing Registration No.TN 21-AA 4689 , to the petitioner, forthwith, on his fulfilling the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ following conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall establish the ownership of the vehicle, by producing the necessary documents and the certificates, before the first 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 first 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 first 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 first respondent. (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. (vi) The adjudication proceedings shall be completed by the concerned authority, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar //true copy// Sub Asst.Registrar arr https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District. 2.The Tashildar Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram District. 1 cc to Mr.M.Sathish Kumar, Advocate, Sr.No.16299 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr.No.16281 Writ Petition No.4554 of 2011 SV {CO} TP/8.3.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/