JUDGMENT : ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release TAFE Limited Tractor bearing Registration No. TN-65-AV-6597 and the petitioner had been using the Tractor along with Trailer which was seized on 22.09.2019 by the third respondent. 1. This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to release TAFE Limited Tractor bearing Registration No. TN-65-AV-6597 along with Trailer, which was seized on 22.09.2019 by the third respondent. 2. Heard Mr. B. Arun, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. C. Ramesh, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 4. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the Tractor bearing Registration TN-65-AV-6597 and the trailer. According to him, on 22.09.2020, the third respondent has seized the Tractor bearing Registration TN-65-AV-6597 and the trailer alleging that the petitioner has transported sand illegally in his vehicle and the third respondent registered a case against the petitioner in Crime No. 273 of 2020 for the offence punishable under Sections 379 and 511 of I.P.C. alleging that the petitioner has transported ‘sand’ illegally in his vehicle. The petitioner's vehicle was seized by the third respondent Police on the same date. 5. It is the contention of the petitioner that the Tractor bearing Registration TN-65-AV-6597 and the trailer have also not been produced by the third respondent Police before the concerned Jurisdictional Court. According to the petitioner, the seized tractor and trailer are now being kept in the open place and due to exposure of sun and rain and the vagaries of nature, the tractor and trailer will lose its value and may, ultimately become a wreck and worthless. In such circumstances, this Writ Petition has been filed seeking for release of the said Tractor bearing Registration TN-65-AV-6597 and the trailer. 6. The petitioner has also given a representation on 30.09.2020 to the respondents seeking for release of the said Tractor bearing Registration TN-65-AV-6597 and the trailer. According to the petitioner, the said representation has not been considered by the respondents till date. 6. The petitioner has also given a representation on 30.09.2020 to the respondents seeking for release of the said Tractor bearing Registration TN-65-AV-6597 and the trailer. According to the petitioner, the said representation has not been considered by the respondents till date. As rightly contended by the petitioner, if the Tractor and the trailer, which was seized by the third respondent, is kept in the open place, it will not be useful to anyone in the near future and if it is continued to remain in the open, it has to face the vagaries of nature and ultimately will become a wreck and worthless. However, whether the petitioner has committed the alleged offence or not can be adjudicated only after trial before the Criminal Court. Till such time, the vehicles cannot be kept idle. Therefore, this Court is inclined to grant similar relief to the petitioner subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:- (i) the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) in favour of the first respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ii) the petitioner shall not alienate or encumber the vehicles in question till the proceedings are completed. (iii) the petitioner shall not change the colour and scheme of the vehicles. (iv) the petitioner shall not use the vehicles for any illegal activities. (v) before releasing the vehicles, the police authority shall take photographs of the vehicles at the cost of the petitioner. (vi) the petitioner shall produce all xerox copies of the documents pertaining to the ownership of the seized vehicles to the first respondent. (vii) as and when the respondents call for the vehicles for enquiry, the petitioner has to produce the vehicles in question and he shall cooperate with the enquiry to be conducted by the respondents. 7. Upon completion of the above mentioned formalities, the respondents shall release the Tractor bearing Registration TN-65-AV-6597 and the trailer to the petitioner forthwith and without any delay. If this undertaking given by the petitioner is breached, the petitioner will not be entitled for interim release of the vehicles in the future. As far as confiscation proceedings initiated against the seized vehicles are concerned, the same can go on without any interference. 8. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. If this undertaking given by the petitioner is breached, the petitioner will not be entitled for interim release of the vehicles in the future. As far as confiscation proceedings initiated against the seized vehicles are concerned, the same can go on without any interference. 8. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. However, there shall be no order as to costs.