Release of seized vehicle to be considered under applicable government orders, with a decision required within three days.

The seized vehicle was treated as eligible for consideration for release under the applicable Government Orders. Following an earlier similar order, the petitioner was permitted to apply to the third respondent for release of the vehicle, and the third respondent was directed to decide the application within three days in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.3, Industries and Commerce (Mines.I) Department, dated 08.01.2015, as amended by G.O.Ms.No.5, Industries & Commerce (Mines.I) Department, dated 19.02.2015. The operative effect was a prompt administrative decision on the release request under the governing mineral-related orders.

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Issues: Whether the seized vehicle was liable to be considered for release on the petitioner's application in terms of the applicable Government Orders.

Analysis: The petition was disposed of by following the earlier order passed in a similar matter. The petitioner was permitted to make an application to the third respondent for release of the seized vehicle. The third respondent was directed to consider the application and pass appropriate orders within three days in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.3, Industries and Commerce (Mines.I) Department, dated 08.01.2015, as amended by G.O.Ms.No.5, Industries & Commerce (Mines.I) Department, dated 19.02.2015.

Conclusion: The petitioner obtained a direction for consideration of release of the seized vehicle in accordance with the applicable Government Orders.

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