Anil Kumar Chaurasiya v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; CWJC No.5755 of 2024; decided 04-07-2024; Coram: Mohit Kumar Shah, J. Petitioner: Anil Kumar Chaurasiya (S/o Late Paras Nath Chaurasiya, Sasaram, Rohtas). Subject: renewal of Driving Licence No. BR2420000090799 (DTO Rohtas, valid till 30.05.2023) and non-issuance of Smart Card after renewal. Court action: licence found already renewed; direction issued to District Transport Officer, Rohtas, Bihar, to issue Smart Card forthwith; writ petition disposed off. Respondents: State of Bihar/Road Transport authorities, Senior Technician Director NIC Bihar, DTO Rohtas. No statutes or precedents cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the District Transport Officer, Rohtas, Bihar, to issue the petitioner's Smart Card forthwith; the writ petition was disposed of the same day. ¶25