1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.2414 of 2011 V.Murugan : Petitioner Vs. The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office (Madurai North), Madurai. : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to return the driving licence of the petitioner bearing D.L.No.TN 63 19990000022 to him forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, A.G.P. ******** ORDER ****** Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. 2.By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3.The petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition, for mandamus directing the respondent to return the driving licence of the petitioner within a time fixed by this Court. 4.The case of the petitioner, in nutshell, is stated herein: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 The petitioner is working as Driver in a private bus company by name Solaimalai Transport Private Limited. On 24.01.2011, when he was driving the bus, two persons travelling in T.V.S. XL, fell down on the road and sustained injuries. A case has been registered against the petitioner under Section 304(A) I.P.C and other offences of I.P.C. The diving licence was seized from the petitioner, however, the same has not been returned. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition for mandamus directing the Sub Inspector of Police, to return the driving licence. 5.On notice, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent submitted that a show cause notice was issued to the petitioner, however, no final order has been passed. 6.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and considering the judgment made by the Division Bench of this Court, I am inclined to direct the respondent to return the driving licence to the petitioner forthwith. However, this will not stand in the way of the respondent taking action against the petitioner under the Motor Vehicles Act. 7.The Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. No costs. SD/- Deputy Registrar (LA) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office (Madurai North), Madurai. +1 CC TO MR. S. ARUNACHALAM, ADVOCATE S.R NO. 8461 Order made in W.P.(MD) No.2414 of 2011 Dated:- 29.03.2011 arul PAM 31.03.2011/3C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/