Court directs timely consideration of seized vehicle release petition by newly added respondent The High Court addressed a petition regarding the provisional release of a seized vehicle, where the petitioner sought directions for release after facing ...
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Court directs timely consideration of seized vehicle release petition by newly added respondent
The High Court addressed a petition regarding the provisional release of a seized vehicle, where the petitioner sought directions for release after facing delays and lack of response from the competent authority. The court allowed the Additional Director General (Adjudication) to be impleaded as a respondent. The court directed the newly added respondent to consider and decide on the application for provisional release within four weeks, emphasizing compliance with the law.
Issues: Petition for provisional release of seized vehicle
Upon oral request, Additional Director General (Adjudication) to be impleaded as respondent. Petitioner's grievance of vehicle seizure and repeated requests for provisional release. Previous approach to Kerala High Court. Petitioner seeks directions for provisional release. Affidavit-in-reply mentions remedy of applying to adjudicating authority for release. Court directs newly added respondent to consider and decide the application within four weeks.
The High Court addressed the issue of provisional release of a seized vehicle in response to a petition. The petitioner's counsel requested the Additional Director General (Adjudication) to be made a respondent, which was accepted. The petitioner had faced delays in the release of a Toyota Fortuner seized in 2019, despite multiple requests over two years. Previous legal actions were mentioned, including a withdrawn writ petition from the Kerala High Court. The petitioner sought directions for the provisional release of the vehicle, emphasizing the lack of response from the competent authority. The respondent's affidavit-in-reply highlighted the option for the petitioner to apply for release through the adjudicating authority. The court, considering the submissions, directed the newly added respondent to review and decide on the application for provisional release within four weeks from the date of receipt, in compliance with the law.
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