V.Ganesan v. The Transport Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:24.03.2016
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.11081 to 11090 of 2016 V.Ganesan ... Petitioner in W.P.11081 of 2016 M.Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner in W.P.11082 of 2016 Stella.D ... Petitioner in W.P.11083 of 2016 V.Muthukumar ... Petitioner in W.P.11084 of 2016 A.Bilal ... Petitioner in W.P.11085 of 2016 M.Suresh ... Petitioner in W.P.11086 of 2016 R.Sakthivel Murugan ... Petitioner in W.P.11087 of 2016 S.Indira ... Petitioner in W.P.11088 of 2016 V.Jayamurthy ... Petitioner in W.P.11089 of 2016 V.Ramachandran ... Petitioner in W.P.11090 of 2016 Vs.
1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
... 1st Respondent in all W.Ps.
2.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (West), Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.11081/2016 3.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North West), Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.11082/2016 4.The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.11083, 11088/2016 5.The Regional Transport Officer, Kundrathur, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.11084/2016 6.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai South-East, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.11085, 11090/2016 7.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.11086/2016
8.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai Central, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.11087/2016 9.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai South-West, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.11089/2016 Petitions filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 02.02.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindraman (in all W.Ps) For Respondents: Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, (in all W.Ps) Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petitions to issue writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 02.02.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.
2.Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 2nd 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, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in these Writ Petitions, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to receive the petitioners' applications dated 02.02.2016 in Form-CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to 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, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.
va Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar
To 1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (West), Chennai.
3.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North West), Chennai.
4.The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee, Chennai.
5.The Regional Transport Officer, Kundrathur, Chennai.
6.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai South-East, Chennai.
7.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North, Chennai.
8.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai Central, Chennai.
9.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai South-West, Chennai.
+ 10 (TEN) ccs to Mr.S.Govindraman, Advocate Sr 19266 + 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, Sr 18991 KR/30/3/16 W.P.Nos.11081 to 11090 of 2016