JUDGMENT :

(Through the Video Conferencing)

(Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents and their subordinates to release the Tipper Lorry Bearing Registration No.TN-04-M-9149, seized on 03.12.2020 and which is now under the custody of the third respondent to the petitioner.)

1. This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents and their subordinates to release the Tipper Lorry Bearing Registration No.TN-04-M-9149, seized on 03.12.2020, which is now under the custody of the third respondent to the petitioner.

2. Mr.M.Rajarajan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Heard Mr.D.Venkatesh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Rajarajan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

4. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the aforementioned vehicle. According to the petitioner, on 03.12.2020, the third respondent seized the vehicle and registered a case against the petitioner