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A.Anbalagan v. The State Transport Authority

2019-01-09Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.01.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.142 of 2019 A.Anbalagan

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. ... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of MANDAMUS, directing the respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 22.08.2016 for the grant of a contract carriage permit forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Natesan For Respondent : Mr.R.Govindasamy Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 22.08.2016 for the grant of a contract carriage permit forthwith.

2.According to the petitioner, he submit the application to the respondent on 22.08.2016 for grant of a contract carriage permit. Thereafter, the respondent call for remarks from the Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, by proceeding dated 26.10.2016 asking for specific report about his application. But, so far no order was passed on the petitioner's application, hence, the present writ petition.

3.Mr.R.Govindasamy, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent on instructions submitted that the respondent pass suitable orders within a period of 12 weeks. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the fact that the petitioner's application is pending before the respondent from the year,2016, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application and pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed off.

rrg Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To The State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

+1cc to Mr.R.Natesan, Advocate, S.R.No.2553 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.2737 W.P.No.142 of 2019 Kak(13/03/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/