C.Nallathambi v. The Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 30.06.2016 Coram The Hon'ble Mr.Justice T.S.Sivagnanam Writ Petition No.32477 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 C.Nallathambi

...Petitioner

Vs 1.

The Director, Regional Transport Department Chepauk Chennai.

2.

The Regional Transport Office, Chennai ( North East) New Washermenpt, Chennai - 600 081.

3.

J.M.Ravi, Proprietor of JMR Finance.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to cancel the Registration Certificate issued in favour of the third respondent for the Vehicle TATA 407 Van, bearing Registration No.TN-03-A-6387.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Bhuvaneswaran For Respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.A.Zakkir Hussain Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to cancel the Registration Certificate issued in favour of the third respondent for the Vehicle TATA 407 Van, bearing Registration No.TN-03-A-6387.

2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and the learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2.

Though the third respondent has been served, and his name is printed in the causelist, none appears for him. 3.

The learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the third respondent, in turn, has sold the Vehicle to some other person, who is not party in this Writ Petition.

4.

Be that as it may, the petitioner, having filed a representation before the second respondent, it would be appropriate for the second respondent to inform the exact state of affairs so that the petitioner can work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

5.

In the light of the above, the second respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation submitted through his counsel and communicate the same to the petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is diSposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar sd To 1.

The Director, Regional Transport Department Chepauk Chennai.

2.

The Regional Transport Office, Chennai ( North East) New Washermenpt, Chennai - 600 081.

+1 cc to Mr.S.Bhuvaneswaran Advocate sr.36954 +1 cc to Government Pleader sr.37507 Writ Petition No.32477 of 2015 aa22/07/2016