T.Kamal, S/O.Thannasi, v. The Transport Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:20.04.2016
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.14505 to 14518 of 2016 T.Kamal ... Petitioner in W.P.14505 of 2016 B.Arumugam ... Petitioner in W.P.14506 of 2016 Boobalan ... Petitioner in W.P.14507 of 2016 K.Suresh ... Petitioner in W.P.14508 of 2016 M.Lakshmi ... Petitioner in W.P.14509 of 2016 E.Sarala ... Petitioner in W.P.14510 of 2016 P.Mukundhan ... Petitioner in W.P.14511 of 2016 P.Jayachandhar ... Petitioner in W.P.14512 of 2016 R.Bavani ... Petitioner in W.P.14513 of 2016 R.Velankanni ... Petitioner in W.P.14514 of 2016 R.Mohan ... Petitioner in W.P.14515 of 2016 V.Vetrimurugan ... Petitioner in W.P.14516 of 2016 S.Sengeni ... Petitioner in W.P.14517 of 2016 B.Uma Maheswari ... Petitioner in W.P.14518 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, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.14505 to 14508, 14511, 14514, 14516 to 14518/2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.14509, 14513/2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.14510/2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Red Hills.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.14512/2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvallur, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.14515/2016
COMMON PRAYER IN ALL WPS.
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 15.03.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Haribabu (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 15.03.2016 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 15.03.2016 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 these observations, 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, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee, Chennai.
3.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, Chennai.
4.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North, Chennai.
5.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Red Hills.
6.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvallur, Chennai.
+ 14 ccs to Mr.M.Haribabu, Advocate Sr 24366 + 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, Sr 24549 KR/22/4/16 W.P.Nos.14505 to 14518 of 2016