2015 (9) TMI 31

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....mus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to forthwith release the seized truck bearing registration No.TN 28 M 8317 seized by the 3rd respondent on 10.05.2015 to the petitioner. 2. Mr.R.Aravindan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and by consent of both sides, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal, at the stage of admission itself. 3. The learned counsel app....

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....nto a container. It is further submitted that summon was issued to him to appear before the third respondent on 25.05.2015 and his statement was also recorded and thereafter, the petitioner also sent a representation narrating the events. It is also submitted that the petitioner had provided the vehicle only to transport coconut and that he was not aware of the prohibited goods were stuffed in the....

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....a third party and he has no right to seek for release of the vehicle by way of Writ of Mandamus. Therefore, he prayed for dismissal of the Writ Petition. 5. Heard both sides. 6. As admitted by the petitioner, the vehicle stands in the name of the fourth respondent and it has not been transferred in his name for want of clearance of loan amount availed from the fourth respondent. It is also not i....