1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.05.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.A.(MD).No.502 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 R.Nandhivarman : Appellant Vs. The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Thanjavur. : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Appeal is filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the Order dated 11.04.2011 made in W.P.(MD).No.3239 of 2011 on the file of this Court. Prayer in W.P.(MD).No.3239 of 2011: To issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records from the respondent relating to the order of the respondent 09.03.2011 passed in Na.Ka.No.9086/E5/2010 quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to return his driving license to him and award cost. For Appellant : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.V.Rajasekaran Special Government Pleader JUDGMENT [Judgment of the Court was delivered BY R.S.RAMANATHAN, J] This Writ Appeal is filed against the order dated 11.04.2011 made in W.P.(MD).No.3239 of 2011. 2. The said Writ Petition was filed challenging the order dated 09.03.2011, by which the driving license of the appellant was suspended for a period of six months i.e., from 24.02.2011 to 23.08.2011. The learned Single Judge of this Court, by order dated 11.04.2011, dismissed the said Writ Petition on the ground that the appellant has got alternative remedy of appeal before the Appellate Authority. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. We are in entire agreement with the view taken by the learned Single Judge in dismissing the Writ Petition. In our considered opinion also, the appellant has to approach the Appellate Authority and without exhausting the same, he cannot approach this Court against the order of suspension of driving license. 4. In view of the above, we do not find any merit in the Writ Appeal Hence, the Writ Appeal is dismissed. However, it is open to the appellant to approach the Appellate Authority and file an appeal against the order of suspension of driving license and if any such appeal is filed, the Appellate Authority is directed to consider the same and pass orders as early as possible. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are also dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Thanjavur. +1cc to Mr.S.Arunachalam, Advocate SR.No.16363 JUDGMENT MADE IN W.A.(MD).No.502 of 2011 04.05.2011 NB PA/10.05.2011/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/