Allowed
Ramesh Kumar.R v. The Regional Transport Officer
Madras HCWP(MD)/10370/2022
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner sought the return of his driving license seized following a fatal accident. Relying on precedent that licensing authorities cannot seize licenses without first concluding guilt, the Court allowed the petition and directed the return of the license, reserving the right of the authorities to proceed with the enquiry.
What did the court decide?
Directed the second respondent to forthwith return the petitioner's Original Driving License to him.