K.BALASUBRAMANIAN Vs. REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Writ Petition is filed praying for a mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to return the original driving license No.TN5919910002994 of the Petitioner forthwith.

(2.) Mr.M.Prakash, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the 1st Respondent and Mr.S.Manikandan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the 2nd Respondent .

(3.) The question that falls for consideration in this petition is as to whether the 1st Respondent has a power to impound the driving licence of a person involved in a road traffic accident.