W.P.(MD)No.15312 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.(MD)No.15312 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.11456 and 11457 of 2026 R.Bhuvanesh ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sathur Police Station, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the second respondent impugned notice in Confiscation Notice in Na.Ka.No.32-3/Pa.Na/Ka.Thu.Ka/Ma.Vi.A.Pi/Vi.Ma/2025 dated 17.02.2026, quash the same, and consequently direct the respondents to 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.15312 of 2026 release the petitioner's Hyundai Venue vehicle bearing Registration No.PY-01-DB-4442 seized by the third respondent Police, to the petitioner custody pending disposal of the criminal case. For Petitioner : M.Gandhirajan For Respondents : Mr.I.Murugesan Government Advocate (Crl. side) ORDER The Writ Petition challenges the order of confiscating the petitioner's vehicle. As against the order of confiscation, dated 17.02.2026, the petitioner has an alternative efficacious remedy of filing an appeal before the Jurisdictional District Court. The said fact is mentioned in the impugned order itself. 2. In view thereof, this writ petition is not entertained and is accordingly disposed of. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the Jurisdictional District Court. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 09.06.2026 sji NCC: Yes/No 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.15312 of 2026 To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sathur Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.15312 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. sji W.P.(MD)No.15312 of 2026 09.06.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis