Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21469/2022dismissed as infructuous

Ramesh. P v. Transport Department

2022-09-14Honourable Mr Justice Mohammed Shaffiq4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ P.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Marthandam, 2.The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to return the petitioner's driving license bearing D.L.No.TN-7419950004264 forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For R1 : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed praying for a mandamus directing the Respondents to return the petitioner's driving license bearing D.L.No.TN-7419950004264 forthwith.

2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in receipt of proceedings, dated 01.09.2022, suspending the driving licence of the petitioner. Though, originally, the writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to return the petitioner's driving licence, in view of the subsequent development, the above prayer has now become infructuous.

3. The writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. It is open to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings, dated 01.09.2022 in accordance with law. No costs.

14.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No sn Note: Issue order copy on 15.09.2022 2/4

To 1.The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Marthandam, 2.The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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