HC reiterates earlier order on release of vehicles
Madurai: The Madras high court on Tuesday reiterated that request for release of vehicles involved in illegal sand mining could only be made before the designated courts, as per an earlier order of the court. A division bench of justices M M Sundresh and N Sathish Kumar observed that already a division bench in 2018 had given, but day in and day out writ petitions are being filed and routine orders are being passed by ignoring the orders of the bench. The judges observed that either the order passed by the division bench has not been brought to the knowledge of the single judge or the state government is not desirous of upholding law by filing appeal in such cases. The judges observed that imposing cost could never be a substitute when it comes to the environment. Since the orders passed for release of vehicles are contrary to their directions, the judges directed to post all such matters seeking release of vehicles before this division bench. The judges observed that they are of the view that the number and entertaining such writ petitions itself is contrary to their orders. Therefore, the aforesaid direction is only to clarify and reiterate the order which was passed by this bench in 2018.The court was hearing a petition filed pertaining to a case of illegal sand mining which was reported in Madurai district. TNN
