A.Kumar, S/O.Arunachalam, v. The Regional Transport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.01.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.13662 of 2017 A.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

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

... Respondent Prayer : This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to return the driving license of the petitioner bearing TN-39-20050005926 to the petitioner forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.K.Saravanan, Government Advocate.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for directing the respondent to return the petitioner's original driving license. 2.When the writ petition taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent informed the Court that the petitioner's license was suspended for the period from 14.06.2017 to 13.10.2017.

3.The said period has already expired. Therefore, there cannot be any justification in retaining the writ petitioner's license. Therefore, the respondent is directed to return the petitioner's original driving license forthwith. The writ petition is allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-I) /True Copy/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar

To The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Pirattiyur, Trichy.

+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 42842 + 1 CC TO Mr.S.ARUNACHALAM, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 42891 SKM TE/SV-MMS/SAR-3 : 21/02/2018 : 2P/4C W.P(MD)No.13662 of 2017 18.01.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/