Madras High CourtWP/3491/2014dismissed

M.Mani, Driver D 15566 v. The Licensing Authority

2016-07-18Honourable Mr Justice M. Jaichandren2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.07.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.3491 of 2014 M.Mani .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Licensing Authority, Regional Transport Office, Tiruppur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing, South P.S., Tiruppur District.

3.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Udumalpet Branch, Tiruppur District.

.. Respondents The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to return the driving license of the petitioner forthwith to the petitioner, to enable him to join duty before the third respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Y.George Williams For Respondents: Mr.P.Karthikeyan, GA for RR1 and 2 Mr.S.Sairaman for R-3

ORDER

Heard.

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to return the driving license of the petitioner, to enable him to join duty in the third respondent transport Corporation.

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that the driving license of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner had been suspended by the first respondent, by his proceedings, dated 22.10.2013. In the said proceedings, it has been stated that the driving license of the petitioner will be suspended, from 16.9.2013 to 15.3.2014. Further, the learned counsel had submitted that after the expiry of the said period of six months, as stated in the proceedings, dated 22.10.2013, the driving license had been returned to the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is of the considered view that the relief prayed for by the petitioner, in the present writ petition, has become infructuous. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed, as infructuous. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vvk To 1.The Licensing Authority, Regional Transport Office, Tiruppur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing, South P.S., Tiruppur District.

3.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Udumalpet Branch, Tiruppur District.

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