1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.01.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P(MD)No.596 of 2011 P.Sudharsanan ..Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kaliakkavilai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to release the Tempo bearing Reg.No.TN-74-A-9933 seized on 09.01.2011 by the second respondent to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.N.A.Nandagopan, Addl.Govt.Pleader O R D E R The petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to release the Tempo bearing Reg.No.TN-74-A-9933 seized on 09.01.2011 by the second respondent to the petitioner. 2.According to the petitioner, his vehicle bearing Registration Reg.No.TN-74-A-9933 was taken custody by the second respondent on 09.01.2011 on allegation that it was involved in transportation of PDS rice. The vehicle was produced before the first respondent. Though the petitioner approached the said respondent for the purpose of interim custody of the vehicle, the same was not considered by the first respondent , which made the petitioner to file a writ petition for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus. 3.Admittedly, the vehicle is now in the custody of the first respondent. Therefore, the issue regarding interim custody of the vehicle during the pendency of the statutory proceeding is a matter to be https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 considered by the first respondent. 4.Accordingly, the petitioner is granted liberty to make an application before the first respondent for release of the vehicle and in the event of filing any such application within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the first is directed to consider and dispose of the same on merits and as per law as expeditiously as possible and in any case, within five working days thereafter. 5.The Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. SD DEPUTY REGISTRAR (ACCOUNTS) /TRUE COPY/ ASST REGISTRAR MPK To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kaliakkavilai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 1CC TO MR. T. LENIN KUMAR, ADVOCATE, SR: 2761: 1CC TO THE SPL. GOVT PLEADER SR: 2883: DM:2011:JANURARY:25: W.P(MD)No.596 of 2011 24.01.2011 2P:5C:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/