Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23067/2022withdrawn dismissed

Gopalsamy.S v. The Regional Transport Officer

2022-09-30Honourable Mr Justice Mohammed Shaffiq4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and W.M.P(MD)No.17165 of 2022 S.Gopalasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Aalampatti, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai 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 1st Respondent to return the Petitioner's original driving within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

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

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to return the Petitioner's original driving bearing TN6019890000533 forthwith.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to challenge the proceedings, dated 09.09.2022 and he also made an endorsement to that effect.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the 1st Respondent submits that an order was passed on 09.09.2022, whereby, the Petitioner's licence was suspended for a period from 13.09.2022 to 12.12.2022 (3Months and 29 Days). In view of the subsequent development, the above prayer has now become infructuous.

4. Recording the same, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the Petitioner to challenge the proceedings, dated 09.09.2022 in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Aalampatti, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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