The petitioner, a driver by profession, has filed this Writ Petition challenging Ext.P1 order of the 1st respondent by which, the petitioner has been disqualified from holding the driving licence issued to him, for a period of one year, from 20.03.2012 to 19.03.2013. The petitioner while driving a bus was involved in a motor accident. The bus collided with a goods autorickshaw on 16.02.2012 and the driver of the autorickshaw was killed. The bus also rammed into a nearby house destroying the walls thereof. Crime No.174 of 2012 has been registered by the North Paravur Police in respect of the incident, charge sheeting the petitioner for offences under Sections 279, 337 and 304 A of the Indian Penal Code.

2. In view of the criminal proceedings initiated against the petitioner, the 1st respondent also initiated action and by Ext.P1 the petitioner has been disqualified from holding a driving licence as stated above. The order Ext.P1 states that a show cause notice had been issued to the petitioner as per the reference third cited therein and that, his explanation had been considered but, was found to be not satisfactory.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner,