Jebaraj, S/O.Asirvatham, v. The Regional Transport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.10475 to 10484 of 2016 Jebaraj ... Petitioner in WP 10475 of 2016 R.Mariappan ... Petitioner in WP 10476 of 2016 S.Mayilraj ... Petitioner in WP 10477 of 2016 V.Arumugam ... Petitioner in WP 10478 of 2016 M.Shankar ... Petitioner in WP 10479 of 2016 M.Gayathri ... Petitioner in WP 10480 of 2016 S.Parimala ... Petitioner in WP 10481 of 2016 Thameem Ansari ... Petitioner in WP 10482 of 2016 Arokkiya Dass ... Petitioner in WP 10483 of 2016 V.Gajendiran ... Petitioner in WP 10484 of 2016 v.

The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills, Chennai .. Respondent in WP Nos.10475 to 10481 of 2016.

The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee, Chennai .. Respondent in WP Nos.10482 to 10484 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 For Respondents : Mr.S. Diwakar Spl.Govt. Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue writs of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to receive the respective 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.

2. Mr.S. Diwakar, learned Special Government Pleader, taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the 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 respondent to receive the 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/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sr

To

1. The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills, Chennai

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee, Chennai +1 cc to Government Pleader, sr.18073 +10 ccs to Mr.K.Hariharan, Advocate, 17654 W.P.Nos.10475 to 10484 of 2016 ksj co kra 23.03.2016