1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 1/7/2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.7144 of 2011 M. Muniyandi : Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector Virudhunagar Viruchunagar District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Virudhunagar District. : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to release the vehicle bearing Registration No.TN67AX-6456 of tractor and TN67AX6436 trailer to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen,AGP O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen, Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3. The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the second respondent to release the vehicle bearing Registration No.TN67AX-6456 of tractor and TN67AX6436 trailor to the petitioner. 4. It is the case of the petitioner that on 25/6/2011 when the driver of the vehicle brought soil with valid permit at about 5.45 hours, the second respondent has seized the vehicle. The petitioner, therefore, sent a representation to the first respondent on 27/6/2011, requesting to release the vehicle. Since, the vehicle has not been released, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 5. Considering the above facts and circumstances, I am inclined to pass the following orders: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 (i) The petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with the second respondent, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii) On deposit of the said amount, the second respondent is directed to release the vehicle on the following conditions: (a) The petitioner shall produce before the second respondent the relevant documents to establish that he is the owner of the vehicle. (b) He shall execute an affidavit giving undertaking that he will not alienate the vehicle for a period of three months or till the completion of the proceedings, if any, initiated against him. (iii) The respondents are at liberty to initiate proceeding against the petitioner, if the petitioner has violated any of the provisions of the Acts or Rules. But the proceeding has to be taken, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; (iv) The petitioner shall abide by the orders passed by the authorities or the respondents. 6. The Writ Petition stands ordered accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector Virudhunagar Viruchunagar District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Virudhunagar District. Order made in W.P.(MD)No.7144 of 2011 1/7/2011 MVS SMA/07.7.2011/3C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/