Ramesh .P v. The Regional Transport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.7044 of 2024 P.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Sengipatti, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records from the first respondent relating to his impugned order dated 08.01.2024, passed in proceeding Che.Mu.Aa.En:52282/Ee3/2023, quash the same same and consequently, direct the first respondent to return the driving licence of the petitioner without any remarks, award cost. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For R1 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader Page No. 1 of 4

For R2 : Mr.S.Manikandan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned order of the first respondent dated 08.01.2024, passed in his proceedings in Che.Mu.Aa.En: 52282/Ee3/2023, and consequently, direct the first respondent to return the driving licence of the petitioner without any remarks and award costs.

2. It is informed by the learned Special Government Pleader for the first respondent that already orders have been passed on 08.01.2024, pursuant to the show cause notice dated 03.12.2023, whereby the proposals contained in the impugned show cause notice, dated 03.12.2023, has been confirmed. The petitioner's licence has been suspended for a period of six months from 23.11.2023. Already substantial period of the suspension has lapsed during the pendency of the proceedings before the first respondent. Therefore, there is no merit in this Writ Petition. If at all, the petitioner can challenge the above said order or await for the period to lapse.

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3. This Writ Petition stands dismissed with the above observation. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Index : Yes/ No 08.04.2024 Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order smn2 To 1.The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Thanjavur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Sengipatti, Thanjavur District.

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C.SARAVANAN , J.

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