1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17/06/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN Writ Petition (MD) No.5798 of 2011 Athi Narayanan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli. 2.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to release the petitioner's vehicle namely TATA ACE bearing its Registration No.TN72 AA 3805 to the petitioner. For petitioner ...Mr.R.Anand For Respondents ...Mr.B.Pugalendhi Spl.Govt.Pleader O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. By consent, the Writ petition is taken up for final hearing. 3. The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the second respondent to release the petitioner's vehicle namely TATA ACE bearing its Registration No.TN72 AA 3805 to the petitioner. 4. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the vehicle in question. When he was driving the vehicle carrying sand for construction purposes to Thiyagarar Nagar, the second respondent intercepted the vehicle and seized the same. The petitioner, therefore, submitted a representation to the first respondent on 25.05.2011, requesting for release of the vehicle. Since the vehicle has not been released so far, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for the reliefs stated earlier. 5. 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.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with the first 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 first respondent is directed to release the vehicle on the following conditions: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 (a) The petitioner shall produce before the first 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. If no action is taken against the petitioner, within the said period, the amount deposited by him shall be returned to him; and (iv) The petitioner shall abide by the orders passed by the authorities or the respondents. 6. The Writ Petition stands ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli. 2.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. RR SR : 24.06.2011 : 2p/3c W.P.(MD) No.5798 of 2011 17.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/