T.Baskaran v. The Licensing Authority

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN T.Baskaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Licensing authority, Regional Transport Office, No.275, SVS Complex, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.

2.

The Licensing authority, Regional Transport Office, Tiruvannamalai.

3.

The Inspector of Police, J-2, Adayar, Traffic Investigation, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent to return the driving licence of the petitioner bearing licence Number TN 25 19960000863 to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.R.Kishorekumar for R3

O R D E R

The petitioner's plea was to return his driving licence bearing No.TN 25 19960000863. The licence had been seized by the third respondent/Police on account of an accident that had taken place with the vehicle driven by the petitioner on 01.09.2025.

2. On 08.10.2025, I took note of the judgment of the Division Bench of this Court which had held that only after conclusion of the criminal proceedings, the cancellation proceedings can be initiated by respondents 1 and 3 herein. Therefore, I directed Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2 to bring the original driving licence, so that the same may be handed over to the writ petitioner. Page No. 2 of 4

3. When the matter was called today, Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, has produced the original driving licence of the petitioner and has also handed it over to Mr.Sathish Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.Sathish Kumar, has also acknowledged the same. Hence, the relief sought for in this Writ Petition does not exist. The Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Needless to add, in case of conviction of the writ petitioner in the criminal proceedings that might be initiated by the third respondent, fresh proceedings for cancellation can be initiated.

14.10.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order ms To:

1.

The Licensing authority, Regional Transport Office, No.275, SVS Complex, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.

2.

The Licensing authority, Regional Transport Office, Tiruvannamalai.

3.

The Inspector of Police, J-2, Adayar,Traffic Investigation, Besant Nagar, Chennai - 600 090.

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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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