Madras High CourtWP/1805/2019disposed of

S.Ramesh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2019-02-07Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.1805 of 2019 S.Ramesh Son of Sivanathan, 108/104 Valaithottam, Sivagiri Erode District-638 109 ...

PETITIONER Vs.

1 The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by Transport Commissioner Chepauk Chennai-05 2 The Licensing Authority Regional Transport Officer Regional Transport office Pollachi-642 002 Coimbatore District 3 The Inspector of Police Mahalingapuram Police Station Coimbatore District 4 The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Coimbatore District ... RESPONDENTS Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, direct the 2nd respondent to return the petitioners driving licence in D.L.No.TN.320030001373 enabling him to join and continue his service in the fourth respondent transport corporation. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Star For Respondent : Mr.M.Karthikeyan, A.G.P.

O R D E R

According to the petitioner, petitioner made a representation to the second respondent on 5.1.2019 for return

of driving licence of the petitioner, but so far no order has been passed by the second respondent. Hence, the petitioner has preferred the present writ petition before this Court.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the said representation will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed by the second respondent.

3. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on merit, this Court is inclined to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 05.01.2019 on merit and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vaan To 1 The Commissioner, Transport Department, Chepauk, Chennai-05.

2 The Licensing Authority/Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport office Pollachi-642 002 Coimbatore District.

3 The Inspector of Police Mahalingapuram Police Station, Coimbatore District.

4 The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Coimbatore District.

+1cc to Mr.J.Star, Advocate Sr.11009 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.11342 W.P.No.1805 of 2019 sr[co] srg 5/3/2019