1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.02.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P(MD)No.229 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 K.Amjathkhan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District. 2.The Motor Vehicle Inspector grade I, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 3.The Inspector of Police, C.S.CID, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the first and second respondents from cencelling the permit pertaining to the petitioner's Lorry bearing Reg.No.TN-60-Z-7086 till completion of the proceedings contemplated under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar O R D E R The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to forbear them from cencelling the permit pertaining to the vehicle bearing Reg.No.TN-60-Z-7086 during the pendency of the proceedings before the statutory authority under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act. 2.The vehicle belonged to the petitioner was seized by the 3rd respondent on allegation that it was used for transporting PDS rice. The matter was referred to the statutory authority for initiating action under Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act. During the pendency of the said proceedings, the petitioner came to know that the transport authorities contemplate to cancel the permit. This made the petitioner to file the Writ Petition. 3.The learned counsel for the respondents produced a copy of the communication dated 09.02.2011 sent by the Regional Transport Authority indicating that the permit of the vehicle bearing Reg.No.TN-60-Z-7086 was renewed by the authority for a period from 14.01.2011 to 13.01.2016, as per proceedings dated 21.01.2011. 4.Since the permit of the vehicle has already been renewed by the first respondent, nothing survives in the matter. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5.This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observation. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. sd/- Assistant Registrar (C.O) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District. 2.The Motor Vehicle Inspector grade I, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 3.The Inspector of Police, C.S.CID, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.8807 W.P(MD)No.229 of 2011 14.02.2011 MPK RJ/8.3.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/