1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16/8/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD)Nos.9148 and 9149 of 2011 K. Mohan Dhas ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.9148/2011 a n d S. Leslin Babu ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.9149/2011 Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Padmanabhapuram Thucklay, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Tahsildar Kalkulam Taluk Kanyakumari District. 3. Inspector of Police Colachal Police Station Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents in both the writ petitions. Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of writs of mandamus to direct the respondents to release the petitioners Mini lorry bearing Registration Nos.TN75C-4902 TATA 407 and TN75A-1388 TATA 407 seized on 30/7/2011 and hand over the same to the petitioners. For petitioners ...Mr.F. Deepak For respondents ...Mr.B.Pugalenthi,Spl.G.P. C O M M O N O R D E R In both the writ petitions, the petitioners have sought for a mandamus, to release the petitioners Mini lorry bearing Registration Nos.TN75C-4902 TATA 407 and TN75A-1388 TATA 407. 2. When the matters came up today for admission, on instructions from the Department, Mr.B.Pugalenthi, Special Government Pleader submitted that, adjudication proceedings were initiated by the competent authority and on receipt of show cause notices, the petitioners have accepted transportation of minerals and final https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 orders have been passed under Rule 36 A of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, imposing penalty. 3. In view of the above, mandamus sought for cannot be granted. It is open to the petitioners to challenge the orders of adjudication before the appellate authority in the manner known to law. No costs. 4. In the result, these writ petitions stand dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar TO 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Padmanabhapuram Thucklay Kanyakumari District. 2. The Tahsildar Kalkulam Taluk Kanyakumari District. 3. Inspector of Police Colachal Police Station Kanyakumari District. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No.27793 W.P.(MD) No.9148 and 9149 of 2011 16/8/2011 mvs SMA/17.8.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/