(1.) The Petitioner prays for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to return the petitioner's Original Driving License bearing No.TN-57-19970004048 to the petitioner forthwith.
(2.) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Murugan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner holds a driving license since 04.11.1997. He is employed as a Driver in Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Dindigul Region, Madurai Division, from the year 2013. On 13.06.2019, when he was driving a bus bearing Registration No.TN-57-N-2162 plying between Vadamadurai to Ottanchatram at Eriyoudu, at about 08.00 a.m., a Motorbike had come in front of the bus and had collided with the bus. The driver of the motorbike died on the spot and FIR has been registered in Crime No.125 of 2019 dated 13.06.2019 by Eriyodu Police Station, Dindigul District.