W.P.No.6405 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.02.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD W.P.No.6405 of 2025 Harish Lal Samtani ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Regional Transport Officer, RTO, Central Zone, Dr.Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore 641 018. 2. The Regional Transport Officer, RTO North Zone, 19, Thudiyalur, Saravanampatti Road, TNP Nagar, Vellakinar Village, Kurudampalayam, Coimbatore 641 029. 3. Naina Mahesh Kripalani @ Bina Lalchand .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the blocklisting from online E-Vahaan Portal for the petitioner's car bearing Registration No.TN 66 6473 and transfer the ownership entry in his name by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.12.2024. ____________ Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6405 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ponraj For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Rajendiran Addl.Govt.Pleader ORDER By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up and disposed of at the admission stage itself. 2. The present writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the blocklisting from online E-Vahaan Portal for his car bearing Registration No.TN 66 Y 6473 and transfer the ownership entry in his name by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.12.2024. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner's mother died on 25.02.2020 leaving behind her legal heirs. Apart from that, there was a family arrangement along with family members on 29.02.2024 whereby the Hyundai Car i10 along with other properties were given to the petitioner . His mother purchased the said car in the year 2018 by availing loan facility from HDFC Bank, R.S.Puram. After the death of his mother, the petitioner ____________ Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6405 of 2025 had settled the outstanding loan amount and obtained “No Objection Certificate has given from his sister dated 29.02.2024 and the same was submitted to the Bank and the said vehicle is in his possession and enjoyment. 4. It is the further case of the petitioner that when he passed a toll gate during December, 2023, his vehicle had been blocklisted on the online E-Vahan Portal. On such enquiry, he found that blocklisting was done at the request of the 3rd respondent who is none other than his sister. It seems that the 3rd respondent had given a complaint requesting not to transfer his vehicle without her knowledge. Further, he obtained “No Objection Certificate” and other documents from the 3rd respondent and others submitted the same before the 1st respondent and the same was forwarded to the 2nd respondent . Under such circumstances, he filed an RTI application for which also the 2nd respondent informed that the blocklisting might be removed by the 1st respondent. Thereafter, the petitioner sent a representation dated 02.12.2024 along with necessary documents to the respondent nos.1 and 2 requesting them to remove the blocklisting from online E-Vahaan Portal for his vehicle and transfer the ownership entry ____________ Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6405 of 2025 into his name. However, the same has not evoked any response till date. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition. 5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R1 and R2 submitted that “No Objection Certificate” has been given by the petitioner's sister dated 29.02.2024. The said representation of the petitioner dated 02.12.2024 will be considered on merits in accordance with law, within a time stipulated that may be fixed by this Court. 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and also perused the materials available on records. 7. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.12.2024 by considering the “No objection Certificate” has given by the third respondent dated 29.02.2024 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt o a copy of this order. ____________ Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6405 of 2025 8. This writ petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 25.02.2025 Index : Yes/No. Internet : Yes/No. Neutral Citation : Yes/No Speaking : Non-speaking Order kkd To 1. The Regional Transport Officer, RTO, Central Zone, Dr.Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore 641 018. 2. The Regional Transport Officer, RTO North Zone, 19, Thudiyalur, Saravanampatti Road, TNP Nagar, Vellakinar Village, Kurudampalayam, Coimbatore 641 029. ____________ Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6405 of 2025 J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J. kkd W.P.No.6405 of 2025 25.02.2025 ____________ Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis