Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16504/2026disposed of

Sundarapandi C v. The Regional Transport Officer

2026-06-17Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY C.Sundarapandi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to return the driving license of the petitioner bearing D.L.No.TN 58-Z20140003071 forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondents : Ms.P.Sudarkodi Nachiar Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.I.Murugesan Government Advocate (Crl. side) for R2 1/4

O R D E R

The writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the first respondent to return back the petitioner's driving license bearing D.L.No. TN 58-Z20140003071 forthwith.

2. Heard Mr.S.Arunachalam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Ms.P.Sudarkodi Nachiar, learned Government Standing Counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.I.Murugesan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. side), who takes notice on behalf of the second respondent.

3. According to the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side), the petitioner was involved in an accident, and a case was registered in crime No.243 of 2026 on the file of the second respondent police. The license is now being sought for and is in the custody of the first respondent with reference to the enquiry. Once the enquiry is over, the first respondent will return the license.

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4. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:

i. The first respondent shall complete the enquiry and the petitioner shall also appear before the first respondent for expeditious completion of the enquiry and thereafter, the original license be handed over to the petitioner;

ii. The aforesaid exercise be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a web copy of this order without waiting for a certified copy of this order.

17.06.2026 NCC : No sji To 1.The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY.,J.

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