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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 14046 of 2026 Court No. - 21 HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J.
HON'BLE KUNAL RAVI SINGH, J.
1. Mr. Mahendra Kumar Shukla, learned advocate appears for petitioner and submits, under challenge is suspension order dated 9th June 2026 passed by respondent no. 2 (Licensing Authority). Thereby his client's driving license stood suspended. Without giving opportunity to his client to explain, the order was made.
2. Mr. Shubranshu Shekhar, learned advocate Additional Chief Standing Counsel appears for State and submits, period of suspension is over. Drawing our attention to the suspension order he demonstrates, suspension was between 9th June to 9th September 2026. He submits further, petitioner, if aggrieved, has available efficacious statutory remedy of appeal under section 19(3) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. On query Mr. Shukla submits, the writ petition was filed in time. We see token was on 1st September 2026.
3. In view of the suspension order having run its course, we will not interfere. Petitioner must find his remedy. In event he files appeal within two weeks from today, there should not be question raised regarding delay. We make this observation on Mr. Shekhar's pointing out that appeal under section 19(3) is to be preferred within 30 days of receipt of the order.
4. The writ petition is disposed of. October 7, 2026 Mukesh Kr. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Arti Singh, Mahendra Kumar Shukla Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
(Arindam Sinha,J.)
(Kunal Ravi Singh,J.) Shivam Singh .....Petitioner(s) State of U.P. and Another .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- MUKESH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad