JUDGMENT

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The appellant filed W.P.(C)No.38332 of 2025, invoking the writ jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of certiorari to quash Ext.P11 notice dated 22.08.2025 issued by the 3^rd respondent Joint Regional Transport Officer, Sub Regional Transport Office, Vaikom, and a writ of mandamus commanding the 3^rd respondent not to take any further steps pursuant to Ext.P11 or on the basis of the reports of the 2^nd respondent Station House Officer, Ettumanoor Police Station.

2. The appellant-petitioner is the holder of driving licence bearing No.KL36 20180002278 issued from the office of the Sub Regional Transport Office, Vaikom. He was issued with Ext.P11 notice dated 22.08.2025 by the 3^rd respondent Joint Regional Transport Officer in the Sub Regional Transport Office, Vaikom, the Licensing Authority. Ext.P11 notice was in continuation of a show cause notice dated 03.06.2025 issued by the Licensing Authority, invoking the provisions under Section 16 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 , for revoking the driving licence of the petitioner, on the ground stated therein. The said show cause notice was issued in connection