Madras High CourtWP/10272/2016disposed of

A.Francis, v. The Regional Transport Officer

2016-03-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.10272 to 10276 of 2016 A. Francis ..... Petitioner in WP No.10272 of 2016 M. Manimaran .... Petitioner in WP No.10273 of 2016 N. Kumar .... Petitioner in WP No.10274 of 2016 S. Dilli Babu .... Petitioner in WP No.10275 of 2016 M. Sudha .... Petitioner in WP No.10276 of 2016 vs

1. The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills, Chennai ... Respondent in WP Nos.10272 & 10273 of 2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North-East, Chennai ... Respondent in WP Nos.10274, 10275/16 The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai East, Chennai

...Respondent in W.P.10276 of 2016

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writs of Mandamus, directing the respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 15.02.2016 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioners in all : Mr.K. Hariharan the writ petitions For Respondent : Mr.A. Zakir Hussain Govt. Advocate COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue writs of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 15.02.2016 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. Mr.A. Zakir Hussain, learned Government Advocate, 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 15.02.2016 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 IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sr To

1. The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills, Chennai

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North-East, Chennai

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai East, Chennai 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 17718 5 ccs to Mr.K. Hariharan, Advocate, Sr. 17272 W.P.Nos.10272 to 10276 of CA (CO) kk 22/3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/