1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:09.06.2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN Writ Petition (MD) No.5955 of 2011 C.Vijaysingh ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 3.Tashsildar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to release the Tractor bearing Registration No.TN 72 AH 4640 and Trailer bearing Registration No.TN 72 H 9660 seized by the third respondent on 04.05.2011 to the petitioner. For petitioner ...Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh For Respondents ...Mr.B.Pugalendhi Special Government Pleader O R D E R Mr.B.Pugalendhi, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 2. By consent of both sides, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 3. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a mandamus directing the first respondent to release the Tractor bearing Registration No.TN 72 AH 4640 and Trailer bearing Registration No.TN 72 H 9660 seized by the third respondent on 04.05.2011 to the petitioner. 4. On notice, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that the vehicle was seized by the respondents on the allegation of theft of stones. 5. In view of the above stated position, I am inclined to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's vehicle namely Tractor bearing Registration No.TN 72 AH 4640 and Trailer bearing Registration No.TN 72 H 9660 with the following conditions: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 "(i) The petitioner shall produce documents before the first respondent to establish the ownership of the vehicle in question; (ii) The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with the first respondent; (iii) The petitioner shall give an undertaking that he will not use the vehicle for any illegal activities in future and shall produce the same as and when required by the first respondent; (iv) On doing so, the vehicle in question shall be returned to the petitioner; (v) The petitioner shall not alienate the vehicle in question till the disposal of the proceedings before the authority concerned. (vi) The respondents are at liberty to proceed against the petitioner in a manner known to law within three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Failing which the amount deposited by the petitioner shall be returned to him.” 6. The Writ Petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. rj2 Sd/- Assistant Registrar[P&A] /True copy/ To Sub Assistant Registrar 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 3.Tashsildar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. +1 cc to Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh, Advocate SR.No.17655. +1 cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.18178. W.P.(MD) No.5955 of 2011 Dated:09.06.2011 2P/6C RPB 16.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/