P.Udhayakumar, v. The Transport Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2016

CORAM

THE Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE M. DURAISWAMY W.P.No.8990 of 2016 P. Udhayakumar .... Petitioner vs

1. The Transport Commissioner, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Poonamallee, Chennai - 56 Thiruvallur District

3. The Inspector of Police, T-12 Traffic Investigation Wing, Poonamallee, Chennai-56

4. The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Avadi Depot, Avadi, Thiruvallur District ..... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to return the petitioner's driving licence in D.L.No.TN 01 19880001279 and enable him to join duty before the 4th respondent.

For petitioner :

Mr.B. Sundara Pandiyan For respondent :

Mr.A. Zakir Hussain, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to return the petitioner's driving licence in D.L.No.TN 01 19880001279 and enable him to join duty before the 4th respondent.

2.

It is the case of the petitoner that even before the completion of the criminal case, the respondents have seized the driving licence of the petiitoner.

3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issues involved in the present writ petition, is covered by the decision of this Court made in W.P.No.5514 of 2016 dated 15.2.2016.

4.

Mr.A. Zakir Hussain, learned Government Advocate, taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the issue involved in the present writ petition is covered by the decision of this court made in WP No.5514 of 2016 dated 15.2.2016. 5.

Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to return the driving licence of the petitioner forthwith. However, it is open to the respondents 1 to 3 to proceed in accordance with law after issuing notice. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Transport Commissioner, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Poonamallee, Chennai - 56 Thiruvallur District

3. The Inspector of Police, T-12 Traffic Investigation Wing, Poonamallee, Chennai-56

4. The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Avadi Depot, Avadi, Thiruvallur District.

+1cc to Mr.M.V.Muralidaran, Advocate, S.R.No.15490 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.15738 W.P.No.8990 of 2016 kji(CO) srg(21/03/2016)