B.Ramkumar Adityan v. The Secretary,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.3990 & 3991 of 2019 B.Ramkumar Adityan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Department of Road Transport & Highways, Parivahan Bhavan, No.1 Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Transport Commissioner, Transport Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first, second and third respondents to direct the manufacturers of two wheelers, three wheelers, four wheelers and multi axle vehicles to paint bulls eye - a small circular sticker or coat of paint inside Head Light Doom at the time of manufacturing itself as per provisions of Rule 106(1)(a) of the Central Rules 1989 and Rule 495 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 for vehicles within stipulated time.

For Petitioner : No appearance For R1 : Mr.R.Vijayarajan For R2 to R4 : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader ******

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by Hon'ble MR.N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.] There is no representation for the petitioner. This Writ Petition has been pending since the year 2019. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the case. Therefore, this Court is of the view that when the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter, keeping this Writ Petition pending is not necessary.

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2. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 02.03.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order Copy To:

1.The Secretary, Department of Road Transport & Highways, Parivahan Bhavan, No.1 Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Transport Commissioner, Transport Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

4.Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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