1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12/4/2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.4356 of 2011 Mr.A.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs. 1. Sub-Inspector of Police Ayyampettai Police Station Thanjavur District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Thanjavur. 3. The District Collector Thanjavur. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 6/4/2011 within a specified time frame and to release the Tractor bearing No.TN49T-2992. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja For Respondents : Mr.V.Rajasekaran, Spl.G.P. O R D E R Mr.V.Rajasekaran, Special 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. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents. 4. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 6/4/2011 to release the Tractor bearing No.TN49T-2992. 5. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of a Tractor bearing No.TN49T-2992. On 5/4/2011, when the petitioner used his Tractor for removing the silt from the field, the first respondent has seized the vehicle. The petitioner had approached the second respondent and gave a represetnation on 6/4/2011 for the release of the vehicle. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. Considering the above facts and circumstances, I am inclined to pass the following orders: (i) The petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees fifteen 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. 7. The Writ Petition stands ordered accordingly. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs mvs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar[CO] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Sub-Inspector of Police Ayyampettai Police Station, Thanjavur District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur. 3. The District Collector, Thanjavur. +1 cc to Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja, Advocate SR.No.13562. W.P.(MD) No.4356 of 2011 Dated:12/04/2011 2P/5C RPB 12.04.2011[I.T.] https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/