K.S.Ravi v. The Driving License Issuing Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.25498 of 2021 and WMP.Nos.26926 & 26928 of 2021 K.S.Ravi ... [ PETITIONER ] Vs 1.The Driving License Issuing Officer cum Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Sholinganallur, Chennai 2.The Inspector of Police, J-3, Guindy Traffic Police Station, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 ... [ RESPONDENTS ] PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent dated 16.11.2021 made in proceedings No.B3/28624/2021 and to quash the same, consequently direct the first respondent to return original driving licence in DL No.TN 01 19840001243 of the petitioner forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran 1/5

For Respondents : Mr.S.Jayachandran, Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the first respondent dated 16.11.2021 made in proceedings No.B3/28624/ 2021.

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The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the impounding period of six months has now expired.

3.

Therefore, the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Driving License Issuing Officer cum Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Sholinganallur, Chennai 2.The Inspector of Police, J-3, Guindy Traffic Police Station, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 3/5

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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