1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD).No.9423 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).Nos. 1 & 2 of 2011 I.Chellam ... Petitioner -Vs- The Licensing Authority (Madurai South) (The Regional Transport Officer) The Regional Transport Office (Madurai South) Madurai ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the order of the respondent, dated 08.08.2011 passed in Na.Ka.No. 47815/U1/2011, quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent to return his driving license to him. *** For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For Respondent : Mr.M. Govindan Special Government Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the order of the respondent, dated 08.08.2011 passed in Na.Ka.No. 47815/U1/2011, and consequently, direct the respondent to return his driving license to him. 2. Heard Mr.S.Arunachalam, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. By the impugned order, dated 08.08.2011, the respondent has temporarily suspended the driving license of the petitioner for a period of six months, which has been challenged in this Writ Petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted, since there is an effective alternative remedy to the appellate authority. Hence, the petitioner is directed to approach the Deputy Commissioner of Transport Corporation, Madurai, by way of an appeal and pending appeal, the petitioner can also seek for return of the driving license, if it is permissible under law. 6. Granting liberty as above, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Licensing Authority (Madurai South) (The Regional Transport Officer) The Regional Transport Office (Madurai South) Madurai vsg ssk/15.09.2011 /2c -2p/- W.P.(MD).No.9423 of 2011 And M.P.(MD).Nos. 1 & 2 of 2011 25.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/