Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3141/2017disposed of

M.Mathiyalagan v. The Regional Transport Officer

2017-02-23Honourable Mr Justice S. Vaidyanathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.02.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.(MD) No.3141 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.2500 and 2501 of 2017 Mathiyalagan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Pudukkottai.

.. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records from the first respondent relating to the impugned order of first respondent dated 3.1.2017 passed in Se.Mu.Aa.No.A1/59187/2016 and to quash the same and consequently to direct the respondent to return the driving license of the Petitioner to him without any remarks and to award cost. For Petitioner :

M/s.S.Arunachalam For Respondent :

Mr.S.Sathish Kumar Addl.Govt.Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed, seeking for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records from the first respondent relating to the impugned order of the first respondent dated 3.1.2017 passed in Se.Mu.Aa.No.A1/59187/2016 and to quash the same and consequently to direct the respondent to return the driving license of the Petitioner to him without any remarks and to award cost.

2.Mr.S.Sathish Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.Admittedly, the Petitioner has suffered punishment of suspension for a period of six months and that the Petitioner has already suffered suspension for two months. The Petitioner has got the right of appeal within thirty days from the date of receipt of order. Since the appeal time was not over, the Petitioner is directed to prefer an appeal within the time prescribed and if any https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

such appeal is filed within time, the authority concerned shall consider the same and pass orders within a period of seven working days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar Note: Issue order copy on 28.2.2017 To:

The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Pudukkottai.

+1cc to M/s.S.ARUNACHALAM Advocate in SR. No.10348 VSN JS/RSK/28.02.2017/2P-3C W.P.(MD) No.3141 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.2500 and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/