N.Anandhan v. The Regional Transport Officer

W.A(MD)NO.1807 OF 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY AND THE HONOURABLE MR.K.MURALI SHANKAR W.A(MD)NO.1807 OF 2021 and C.M.P(MD)No.7786 of 2021 N.Anandhan :Appellant/Petitioner .vs.

The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Palani.

: Respondent/Respondent PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent praying this Court to set aside the portion of the order passed by this Court in W.P(MD)No.16061 of 2021, dated 7.9.2021, insofar as not directing the respondent to return the driving license of the appellant forthwith.

Prayer in WP(MD). 16061/ 2021 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to return petitioner driving license bearing D.L.No.TN 43-19950000228 forthwith. For Appellant :

Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent :

Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Govt.Pleader JUDGEMENT ************* [Judgement of the Court was made by M.DURAISWAMY,J.] Mr.S.Arunachalam, learned Counsel appearing for the appellant seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Appeal. However, the learned counsel submitted that the respondent may be directed to conduct an enquiry and pass orders within a period of two weeks. 2.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent has no objection in giving such direction. 3.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing on either side, this Writ Appeal stands dismissed as withdrawn. We direct the respondent to conduct an enquiry and pass https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.A(MD)NO.1807 OF 2021 orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of explanation to be given by the appellant. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsn Note :

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To The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Palani.

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