# T.SIVAN vs THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Petitioner: T.SIVAN
Respondent: THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1350851)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.No.27210 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.27210 of 2026 T.Sivan S/o.Thiruman ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Regional Transport Officer Tiruppur North Tiruppur. 2. The Motor Vehicle Inspector Avinashi Transport Department Kaikattiputhur, Perumanallur Main Road Kalangari, Avinashi Tiruppur District – 641 654. 3. The Inspector of Police Thirumurugan Poondi Police Station Tiruppur City (Crime No.233/2026) … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 st respondent to forthwith return the petitioner’s original driving license bearing No.TN-33Y20020000461 to the petitioner. Page Nos.1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 03:37:01 pm ) W.P.No.27210 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Hariharan For Respondents : Mr.M.Sivavarthanan Government Counsel, for R1 and R2 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Counsel, for R3 ***** ORDER Mr. M. Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for the third respondent. 2

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