W.P.No.17309 of 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.04.2025 Coram The Honourable Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy W.P.No.17309 of 1997 and W.M.P.No.27405 of 1997 T.K.Sellappan ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Regional Transport Officer, Tirupur. 2. The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade II, Regional Transport Office, Tiruppur – 2. ...Respondents Prayer Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondents to release the light motor vehicle, Mahindra Jeep with Registration No.PY 01 E 2628 belonging to the petitioner confiscated on 07.11.1997, immediately. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Venkat Raman (No appearance) For Respondents : Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader (T) Order 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17309 of 1997 When the Writ Petition was taken up for hearing, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner, however, this Court is not inclined to grant any further adjournment, as the Writ Petition was of the year 1997, and due to efflux of time, the relief sought for in this Writ Petition itself would become infructuous. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 07.04.2025 sd Index : yes/no Neutral Citation : yes/no To 1. The Regional Transport Officer, Tirupur. 2. The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade II, Regional Transport Office, Tiruppur – 2. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17309 of 1997 Krishnan Ramasamy,J., sd W.P.No.17309 of 1997 07.04.2025 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis