R. Karthik v. The State Transport Authority

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.04.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.13801 of 2016 R. Karthik .. Petitioner Vs.

The State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005 .. Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's Application dated 31.08.2015 for the grant of Contract Carriage Omni Bus permit. ( dealt with R,No.45412/A3/2015).

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Hariharan For Respondent : Mr.A. Zakir Hussain Govt. Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's Application dated 31.08.2015 for the grant of Contract Carriage Omni Bus permit.

2. Mr.A. Zakir Hussain, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondent, submitted that the respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law within a stipulated time.

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 petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.08.2015 for the grant of Contract Carriage Omni Bus permit and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of this order. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

sr Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To The State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

+ 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, Sr 24241 + 1 cc to Mr.K.Hariharan, Advocate Sr 24000 KR/22/4/16 W.P.No.13801 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/