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The petitioner, who is holder of a driving licence, seeks to quash Exts.P6 and P7 order passed by respondents 3 and 4 and to direct the respondents to restore the driving licence of the petitioner.

2. The petitioner states that he is holder of a driving licence issued in the year 2013. On 17.11.2022, when the petitioner was going to his workplace, the vehicle driven by the petitioner hit another scooter whereby the driver of that scooter fell on the road. A bus coming from the rear side hit the rider. Due to the injuries, the rider of the vehicle died. Crime No.1503/2023 has been registered in Hill Palace Police Station arraying the petitioner as 2nd accused, for offences punishable under Section 379 and 304A IPC.

3. The 4th respondent-Additional Licensing Authority issued a show-cause notice to the petitioner and issued Ext.P6 order dated 17.02.2023 revoking the driving licence of the petitioner.

4. Though the petitioner filed appeal No.15/2023 before the Deputy Transport Commissioner, the appellate authority dismissed the appeal considering the fact that the petitioner was earlier accused in a similar offence under Section 304A IPC.

5. The petitioner