Madras High CourtWP/12587/2016disposed of

E.Anbunathan v. The Regional Transport Officer

2016-04-04Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:04.04.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.12587, 12588, 12589, 12590, 12591, 12592, 12593, 12594 and 12595 of 2016

1. E. Anbunathan ..Petitioner in W.P.No.12587 of 2016

2. V.Sathya ..Petitioner in W.P.No.12588 of 2016

3. R.Jayabalan ..Petitioner in W.P.No.12589 of 2016

4. C.Tamilvanan ..Petitioner in W.P.No.12590 of 2016

5. C.Nandakumar ..Petitioner in W.P.No.12591 of 2016

6. V.Selvaraj ..Petitioner in W.P.No.12592 of 2016

7. N.Maideen ..Petitioner in W.P.No.12593 of 2016

8. N.Srinivasan ..Petitioner in W.P.No.12594 of 2016

9. M.Kumar ..Petitioner in W.P.No.12595 of 2016 Vs.

1. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai West, Chennai-600 078.

..Respondent in WP.Nos.12587 & 12588/2016

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai South West, Chennai-600 092.

..Respondent in WP.Nos.12589 & 12590/2016

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Tambaram, Chennai-600 045.

..Respondent in WP.No.12591/2016

4. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee, Chennai-600 056.

..Respondent in WP.No.12592/2016

5. The Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053.

..Respondent in WP.No.12593/2016

6. The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills, Chennai-600 052.

..Respondent in WP.No.12594/2016

7. The Regional Transport Officer, Meenambakkam, Chennai-600 016.

..Respondent in WP.No.12595/2016 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 29.02.2016 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioners : Mr.K. Hariharan For Respondent : Mr.P.V. Selvakumar Addl.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 29.02.2016 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, 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 29.02.2016 and consider the same and pass appropriate orders on the respective applications of the petitioners for grant of Autorickshaw permit, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this observation, all the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

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