Disposed

R.Prakasam, v. Regional Transport Officer

Madras HC17 Jun 2022WP/26831/2009

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What is this about?

The High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging the suspension of the petitioner's driving license. Since the license was subsequently renewed in May 2021, rendering the challenge moot, the court closed the petition and the connected miscellaneous petition without costs.

What did the court decide?

None. The writ petition and connected miscellaneous petition were closed as the petitioner's license had been renewed.

R.Prakasam, Vs Regional Transport Officer — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 17.06.2022

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.NO.26831 OF 2009 AND M.P.NO.2 OF 2009

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R.Prakasam ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.Regional Transport Officer. Chennai (Central),

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Chennai-23

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2.Motor Vehicles Inspector Grade-I, Chennai (Central),

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Chennai-23

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3.Motor Vehicles Inspector,

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Section Office, Poonammalee, Chennai. ...Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue appropriate writs, order or directions and in particular issue a writ in the nature of certiorified mandamus, after calling for the records pertaining to the order dated 10.11.2009 in order No.73189/B4/09 suspending the petitioner's driving license for the period of 6 months from 05.11.2009 to 04.05.2010, quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to return the petitioner's driving license, without any endorsement, award exemplary costs.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose

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For R1 to R3 : Mr.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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This writ petition is filed challenging the order passed by the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (Central), Chennai-23/ 1st respondent, Suspending the driving license of the petitioner for the period of 6 months from 05.11.2009 to 04.05.2010. The said 6 month period was already over. Both the counsel submitted

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that subsequently the driving license of the petitioner was renewed before RTO Poonammalee on 18.05.2021 and the driving license of the petitioner is valid up to 12.08.2026, therefore, nothing survives in this writ petition. Recording the order of renewal, the writ petition is closed. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII)

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// True Copy //

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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jai To 1.Regional Transport Officer. Chennai (Central), Chennai-23 2.Motor Vehicles Inspector Grade-I, Chennai (Central), Chennai-23 3.Motor Vehicles Inspector, Section Office, Poonammalee, Chennai. +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.No.36930

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W.P.No.26831 of 2009 SKM(CO) RVM(06/07/2022)

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R.Prakasam, v. Regional Transport Officer

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