Madras High CourtWP/10097/2016disposed of

E.Manokaran, v. The Transport Commissioner

2016-03-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.10097 to 10102 of 2016 E. Manokaran ... Petitioner in WP No.10097 of 2016 K. Saikumar ... Petitioner in WP No.10098 of 2016 M. Balu ... Petitioner in WP No.10099 of 2016 A. Janarthanan ... Petitioner in WP No.10100 of 2016 M. Pugazenthi ... Petitioner in WP No.10101 of 2016 S. Muthaiya ... Petitioner in WP No.10102 of 2016 v.

The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Cheapauk, Chennai - 600 005 ..... 1st respondent in all the writ petitions The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamalolee, Chennai .... 2nd respondent in WP Nos.10097, 10098 of 2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvallur .... 2nd respondent in WP Nos.10099, 10100, 10101 and 10102 of 2016 Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writs of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 05.01.2016 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permits and to consider the same. For Petitioners in all : Mr.M. Haribabu the writ petitions

For Respondent : Mr.P.V. Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue writs of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 05.01.2016 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

2. Mr.P.V. Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the second respondent may be directed to consider the petitioners' applications in accordance with law.

3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioners, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the second respondent to receive the respective applications of the petitioners dated 05.01.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

With this observation, all the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VII ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sr To

1. The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Cheapauk, Chennai - 600 005

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamalolee, Chennai

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvallur 6 ccs to Mr.M. Hari Bala, Advocate, Sr. 17722 W.P.Nos.10097 to 10102 of 2016 LRS (CO) kk 22/3