M.Sivasanmugam v. The Regional Transport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN M.Sivasanmugam ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Thanjavur Regional Transport Office, Pillayarpatti, Thanjavur District.

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

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to return the petitioner's original Driving Licence bearing Reg.No.TN49 20050003600 valid up to 25.08.2025 forthwith, in view of the High Court Orders and the petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Vijaynivas For R1 : Mr.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleder 1/4

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

ORDER

The writ petition is disposed of at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Special Government Pleader for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the second respondent by directing the first respondent to return the driving license of the petitioner without prejudice to the rights of the respondents to proceed against the petitioner both departmentally and before the concerned Court, in view of the decision of this Court rendered in P.Sethuraman Vs. The Licensing Authority reported in (2010) 2 MLJ 778 within a week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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To 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Thanjavur Regional Transport Office, Pillayarpatti, Thanjavur District.

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

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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