GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU Vs. M DURAIRAJ

JUDGEMENT

(1.) AGGRIEVED by the order of the learned single Judge dated 10.12.2002 made in W.P.No.23094 of 2001, the Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Forest and Environment, Fort St. George, Chennai, has preferred the above appeal.

(2.) THE respondent-writ petitioner filed Writ Petition No.23094 of 2001 seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents therein to release the lorry bearing registration No.TN-45D-7677 in good condition or to pay the cost of the vehicle of Rs.6 lakhs to the petitioner together with the monetary loss suffered by the petitioner due to non-release of the vehicle after 23.12.1999, estimated at Rs.500/- per day.

(3.) WE have heard Mr. Vijay Narayanan, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondent herein with reference to above information filed in the form of an additional affidavit. WE have also verified all the earlier proceedings and the order passed.