Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30530/2026 of G.Karthikeyan Vs The District Revenue Officer on 27 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30530 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 27-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 30530 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011506982026}
G.Karthikeyan,
No.109, A.G. Subbu Raman First Street,
Bharathiyar Road, Jaihindpuram, Madurai.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Revenue Officer,
Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Madurai.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to release the TATA Ace closed type bearing registration No.TN-59-BL-9587 seized by the second respondent on 24.09.2026, to the petitioner.
For Petitioner :
Mr.B.Ramnath
For R1 :
Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik
Government Advocate
For R2 :
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner's Tata Ace vehicle bearing registration No.TN-59-BL 9587 was seized on 24.09.2026 by the second respondent. Asserting that the petitioner purchased the vehicle under an agreement dated 12.07.2026 from one Palanisami, the petitioner applied for release of the vehicle on 09.10.2026. Seeking directions relating thereto, this Writ Petition was filed.
2. Mr.S.Iniyan Karthik, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the first respondent. Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), accepts notice for the second respondent.
3. The District Revenue Officer is empowered to decide an application pertaining to the release of the vehicle. Considering the fact that the seizure was made on 24.09.2026, it is just and necessary that the application be decided early. Directing the first respondent to consider and decide the application for release of the vehicle within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 27-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN __________
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WP(MD) No. 30530 of 2026 To
1. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Madurai. __________
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WP(MD) No. 30530 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 30530 of 2026 27-10-2026 __________
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