C. Ramesh v. The Regional Transport

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.11.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRA BAABU W.P.(MD)No.20132 of 2015 C.Ramesh :Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Srirangam, Trichy.

:Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to return the driving license to the petitioner bearing No.TN-48-19950001869 to him forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.T.R.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

*********** Mr.T.R.Janarthanam, the learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondent. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to return the driving license to him bearing No.TN-4819950001869.

3. According to the petitioner, there is no justification for impounding the driving license of the petitioner. In any event as the petitioner has already made a representation dated 07.10.2015 seeking for return of the driving license, it is for the respondent to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and accordance with law.

4. Accordingly, without expressing any view on the merits and contentions raised by the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.10.2015 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Srirangam, Trichy.

+1cc to Mr.R.M.Sivakumar, Advocate in SR.65331 W.P.(MD)No.20132 of 2015 NB DATED - 06.11.2015 PBK/GSV-PM/SAR-II 19.11.2015 ::1P-3C:

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