W.P.No.5123 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.02.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.5123 of 2025 VENKATESAN ... Petitioner Vs 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VELLORE DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER, VELLORE DISRICT. 3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CIVIL SUPPLY CID, VELLORE DISTRICT. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to release the petitioner's vehicle namely TATA Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-12-1306 to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Murthi Government Advocate For R3 : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.5123 of 2025 ORDER This writ petition is filed to release the petitioner’s vehicle namely TATA Lorry bearing Registration No. TN-12-1306 to the petitioner. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, it is seen that the vehicle had not been produced before the concerned Magistrate Court and the petitioner is also not an accused in the criminal case. No confiscation proceedings have been initiated or are proposed to be initiated. 3. In view thereof, the writ petition is allowed, by directing the second respondent to release the vehicle of the petitioner, namely TATA Lorry bearing Registration No. TN-12-1306 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt/production of website uploaded copy of this order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs. 14.02.2025 Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsl 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.5123 of 2025 To 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VELLORE DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER, VELLORE DISRICT. 3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE CIVIL SUPPLY CID, VELLORE DISTRICT. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.5123 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl W.P.No.5123 of 2025 14.02.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis