BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY A.Hakkim Raja ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Regional Transport Officer, The Regional Transport Office, Prattiyur, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Traffic Investigation Wing-South Police Station, Trichy City, Trichy. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to return the petitioner's driving license No.TN67-20090000238 forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arunachalam For R-1 : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, Government Advocate For R-2 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to forthwith return the petitioner's Driving License No.TN67-20090000238 to him.

2. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner is a Driver of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited and the vehicle driven by the petitioner met with an accident on 02.01.2026. Hence, an FIR was registered at Traffic Investigation Wing-S