HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN

ORAL ORDER

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 4, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing on behalf of respondent No.3.

2. The petitioner herein is claiming that he is the owner and possessor of the vehicle bearing registration No.JH 05AU 5606 (Goods Carriage-HMV). In proof of the same, he has filed copy of certificate of registration. The subject vehicle was seized in connection with Crime No.62 of 2025 pending on the file of respondent No.2 on 21.03.2025. The allegation levelled against the petitioner is with regard to illegal transportation of sand. The subject vehicle is in respondent No.2 police station, and it is subjected to sun and rain. Therefore, the petitioner filed the present writ petition to release the said vehicle.

3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home, on instructions, would submit that the subject vehicle is in respondent No.2 police station.

4. Learned counsel for petitioner would contend that the petitioner wil