1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD) No.8071 of 2011 and M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2011 M.Elavarasan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Inspector of Police, Lalkudi Police Station, Trichy District. 2.The Licensing Authority, The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Srirangam, Trichy District. . .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, praying to direct the 2nd respondent to return the petitioner's Driving License in DL No.TN 46 20070005229 in pursuant to the petitioner's Explanation dated 28.06.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader O R D E R Though the petitioner has sought for a mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to return the Petitioner's Driving Licence in DL No.TN 46 20070005229 pursuant to his explanation dated 28.06.2011, this Court is not inclined to issue mandamus as prayed for. 2. Pleadings disclose that on 30.06.2011, when the petitioner was on his wheels in TN-45-N-2431, the vehicle met with an accident and pursuant to which a criminal case in Crime No.253 of 2011 has been registered under Section 304(A) of the Indian Penal Code and the license was seized by the Inspector of Police. Following the above, a show cause notice dated 17.06.2011, has been issued calling upon the petitioner to show cause as to why his license should not be revoked or suspended as per Section 19(1)(a)(c) and 21 of the Motor Vehicles Act, for which the petitioner has also submitted an explanation on 28.06.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. Except the above oral submissions, no judgment or materials have been placed before this Court, in support of the contention of the petitioner. Since the action is initiated only to disqualify or suspend or revoke the driving licence of the petitioner, as the case may be, this Court is not inclined to invoke its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. However, this Court directs the Licensing Authority, the Regional Transport Officer to pass final order in the action initiated against the petitioner immediately. 4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2011 is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Inspector of Police, Lalkudi Police Station, Trichy District. 2.The Licensing Authority, The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Srirangam, Trichy District. +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.23901) W.P.(MD) No.8071 of 2011 and M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2011 20.07.2011 sj NSV/2.8.11/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/