J.B.PARDIWALA, J.

1. By this writ application in the nature of a Public Interest Litigation, the petitioner claiming to be a public spirited citizen has prayed for the following reliefs:

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a) Your Lordships may be pleased to issue writ of certiorari or the writ of mandamus or writ in a nature by holding the action of the Road and Transport Department, in issuance of smart card type licence to the driving license holder as illegal, unconstitutional and in violation of the provisions of Article 19 of the Constitution of India.

b) Your Lordships may be pleased to issue a writ of certiorari or the writ of mandamus or writ in a nature by issuance of instruction upon the respondent authorities to give an option of issuance of license book or smart card in any pattern like PAN card, Voter ID card and Adhar Card in alternative to issuance of driving license in form of smart card.

c) Your Lordships may be pleased to issue a writ of certiorari or the writ of mandamus or writ in a nature by calling for the details as to the amount so far collected by the respondent authorities in the pretext of smart card and whether any amount is invested to purchase the machine for the purpose o