(1.) Petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to release forthwith to the petitioner his Ashok Leyland Dost RLS BS III bearing Registration No.TN-21- AK-2298, Engine No.PBH000549P and Chassis No.MB1AA22E7BRP00496 on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 01.11.2018.
(2.) Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Government Advocate for respondents.
(3.) Learned counsel for petitioner submits that respondents have seized the vehicle in question on 21.11.2018 on the ground of illegal carrying of river sand and till date, no order for release of the said vehicle had been passed by respondents. Hence, he has come forward with the present Writ Petition.