1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.(MD)No.1468 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 Raja Mohammed : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Inspector of Police, C.S.CID, Madurai. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to remove the seal dated 23.01.2011 affixed in the petitioners' Godown situated at Old Door No.11-1-39, New Door No.2/1-81, Sree Veerasekara Umaiyambigai rice mill premises, Aranthangi main road, Pudhuvayal, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai. For Petitioner :Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents :Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, GA O R D E R The petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to remove the seal affixed on his Godown situated at Old Door No.11-1-39, New Door No.2/1-81, Sree Veerasekara Umaiyambigai rice mill premises, Aranthangi main road, Pudhuvayal, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai. 2. The premises of the petitioner was inspected by the second respondent and 144 bags of rice (each contains 100 kg) were seized along with lorry bearing Reg.No.TCJ-1215 and thereafter, the said premises was sealed by the second respondent. The petitioner has filed this writ petition for the purpose of removing the seal. 3. The second respondent has filed a counter, wherein it was indicated that the relative of the petitioner, who was present at the time of seizure, was not prepared to receive the keys of the Godown and as such, in order to protect the properties of the Godown, it was locked and sealed. The keys of the Godown were produced before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivagangai under Form 95 on 24.01.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Since the second respondent has already produced the keys before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivagangai, I am of the view that interest of Justice would be sub-served in case, the petitioner is given liberty to make an application before the learned Judicial Magistrate. 5. Accordingly, the petitioner is given liberty to make an application before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivagangai for the purpose of handing over the keys of the Godown and in the event of filing any such application within one week from today, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivagangai within three clear working days, thereafter. 5. The Writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Inspector of Police, C.S.CID, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.T.Lennin Kumar, Advocate, Sr.No.5242 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 5455 W.P.(MD)No.1468 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 rj2 SMA/11.02.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/