IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 29.06.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.14847 of 2011 P.Balakrishnan .. Petitioner Versus 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram District. 2.The Assistant Director of Mines, Kancheepuram District. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to release the lorry bearing Registration No.TN 01 AB 6091 seized by the second respondent on 17.06.2011 to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Deivanandam For Respondents: Mr.N.Sakthivel, Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.N.Sakthivel, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2.This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to return the lorry bearing Registration No.TN 01 AB 6091, seized on 17.06.2011, to the petitioner. 3.In view of the averments made by the petitioner and taking into consideration the relief prayed for by the petitioner and since, similar orders have been passed by this Court, the first respondent is directed to release the vehicle Lorry, bearing Registration No.TN 01 AB 6091, to the petitioner, forthwith, on his fulfilling the following conditions:- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ (i) The petitioner shall establish the ownership of the vehicle, by producing the necessary documents and the certificates, before the second respondent, including the R.C. Book. (ii) The petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle, in any manner, till the adjudication proceedings are completed. (iii) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty thousand only), in cash, with the first respondent, which will be subject to the final orders to be passed in the adjudication proceedings. (iv) The petitioner shall give an undertaking before the first respondent that he shall not use the vehicle, for any illegal purpose, in future and that he shall also produce the vehicle, as and when it is required by the second respondent. (v) This order for the release of the vehicle can be availed of by the petitioner, if the vehicle is not in the custody of the criminal Court. If the vehicle is in the custody of a criminal Court, it would be open to the petitioner to approach the Magistrate concerned to get the vehicle released by filing an appropriate application, in accordance with law. 4.With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. mps Sd/- Asst. Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram District. 2.The Assistant Director of Mines, Kancheepuram District. + 1 cc to Mr. M. Deivanandam, Advocate SR No.37770 NSM(CO)SR/30.6.2011 W.P.No.14847 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/