IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION No.9317 of 2008 Between: C.Ramanjaneyulu S/o.C.Rangappa Guntakal, Anantapur, Anantapur District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Anantapur, Anantapur District 2 The Station House officer, Kesapuram Police Station, Kesapuram, Anantapur District .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the proceedings In R.No.1491/C5/2008 dated 29.3.2008 of the 1st respondent as illegal, arbitrary, and in violation of principles of natural justice and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the M.V. Act 1988 and consequently direct the 1st respondent to release the Driving License bearing Number 23541986-OS of the petitioner in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.S.D.GOWD Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR TRANSPORT Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.RAMANA WRIT PETITION No.9317 OF 2008 ORDER: This writ petition is filed questioning the proceedings in R.No.1491/C5/2008, dated 29.03.2008, issued by the 1st respondent – Deputy Transport Commissioner, Anantapur. The petitioner, driver in A.P.S.R.T.C., Guntakal Bus Depot, Anantapur District, is stated to have involved in a road accident due to his rash and negligent driving of a bus bearing registration No.AP11-Z-4615. A criminal case in Crime No.19/2008 was registered by the police of Kasapuram Police Station, for the offence punishable under Section 337 I.P.C. Thereupon, the impugned proceedings were issued by the 1st respondent disqualifying the petitioner from holding his driving license bearing No.23541986-OS for all categories under Section 19 (1) (C) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for a period of six months with immediate effect from 24.03.2008 or till the investigation in the criminal case is completed, whichever is earlier. Today, when the matter is taken up, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner and admitted to by the learned Government Pleaders that the crime has been investigated and the charge sheet also has been filed, a copy of which is produced. Since the investigation of the crime has been completed and charge sheet has also been filed, and considering the fact that the petitioner under the impugned order has been disqualified to hold the license till the completion of the investigation of the case or till 24.03.2008, whichever is earlier, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with the following directions: The 1st respondent - Deputy Transport Commissioner, Anantapur, is directed to issue proceedings releasing the license of the petitioner, expeditiously. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ____________________ JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA 16th June, 2008 IBL To 1 The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Anantapur, Anantapur District 2 The Station House officer, Kesapuram Police Station, Kesapuram, Anantapur District 3 Two CD Copies