BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.(MD).No.649 of 2026 M.Chelladurai ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Regional Transport Officer-cum-Licensing Authority, Transport Department, Thoothukudi.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi PS Central Police Station, Thoothukudi.

Crime No.313 of 2025. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forthwith return the petitioner's original Driving License bearing No.TN-33 19970002124 to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R-1 : Mr.S,Shanmugavel, Additional Government Pleader For R-2 : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to forthwith return the petitioner's original Driving License bearing No.TN-33 19970002124 to the petitioner.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he is working as a Driver in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited. The original driving licence of the petitioner was seized by the second respondent on 26.1