IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.09.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.24478 of 2017 Gunasekar ... Petitioner v.
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District
2. The Inspector of Police Doosi Police Station Tiruvannamalai District ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 14.06.2016 seeking to release the lorry bearing No.TN 22 AR 6399 seized by the 1st respondent.
For Petitioners : Mr.N.A.Nizar Ahmed For Respondents : Mr.R.Venkatesh Government Advocate O R D E R Mr.R.Venkatesh, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider his representation dated 14.06.2016 seeking to release the lorry bearing Registration No.TN 22 AR 6399 seized by the 2nd respondent.
3. Mr.N.A.Nizar Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.06.2016 and pass orders, in accordance with law, within a time frame. Further, the learned counsel submitted that the lorry bearing Registration No.TN 22 AR 6399 is lying with the 2nd respondent for the past three months.
4. Mr.R.Venkatesh, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks.
5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 14.06.2016 and pass orders, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No 12.09.2017 Index: Yes/No Rj To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District
2. The Inspector of Police Doosi Police Station Tiruvannamalai District M.DURAISWAMY,J.
Rj W.P.No.24478 of 2017 12.09.2017