P. Lakshmanan v. The Transport Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.03.2016
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.11726 to 11735 of 2016 P.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner in W.P.11726 of 2016 B.Hayath Basha ... Petitioner in W.P.11727 of 2016 L.Kesavakumar ... Petitioner in W.P.11728 of 2016 J.Saravanan ... Petitioner in W.P.11729 of 2016 B.Sundar ... Petitioner in W.P.11730 of 2016 N.Shainsha ... Petitioner in W.P.11731 of 2016 V.Maruthamalai ... Petitioner in W.P.11732 of 2016 R.Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner in W.P.11733 of 2016 S.Sandhiya ... Petitioner in W.P.11734 of 2016 R.Ravichandran ... Petitioner in W.P.11735 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.11726/2016
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-South, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.11727/2016
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-South-East, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.11728/2016
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-North, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.11729 to 11731,11734,11735/2016
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvallur.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.11732/2016
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-Central, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.11733/2016
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 01.02.2016 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 01.02.2016 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 01.02.2016 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.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va 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-South, Chennai.
4. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-South-East, Chennai.
5. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-North, Chennai.
6. The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvallur.
7. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-Central, Chennai.
+10cc's to Mr.S.Govindraman, Advocate, S.R.No.20009 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.20087 W.P.Nos.11726 to 11735 of 2016 JSV(CO) CA(01/04/2016)