M.Gopi, S/O.Murugan, v. The Transport Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.04.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.14903 to 14911 of 2016 M.Gopi ..Petitioner W.P.No.14903/2016 V.Ravi S/o.Venkatesan ..Petitioner W.P.No.14904/2016 V.Venkatesan ..Petitioner W.P.No.14905/2016 K.Kaviarasu ..Petitioner W.P.No.14906/2016 S.Murugadass ..Petitioner W.P.No.14907/2016 S.Jayasingh ..Petitioner W.P.No.14908/2016 P.Yadhava Krishnan ..Petitioner W.P.No.14909/2016 M.Dillibabu ..Petitioner W.P.No.14910/2016 K.Arun S/o. Karuna ..Petitioner W.P.No.14911/2016 vs.
The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk Chennai - 600 005 ..1st Respondent in all the WPs The Regional Transport Officer Tambaram, Chennai ..2nd Respondent in WP.14903, 14904/16 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (South) Chennai ..2nd Respondent in WP.14905/16 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (North West) Chennai ..2nd Respondent in WP.14906/16 The Regional Transport Officer Kundrathur, Chennai ..2nd Respondent in WP.14907/16 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (South West) Chennai ..2nd Respondent in WP.14908/16 The Regional Transport Officer Meenambakkam, Chennai ..2nd Respondent in WP.14909/16 The Regional Transport Officer Poonamallee Chennai ..2nd Respondent in WP.14910/16 The Regional Transport Officer Thiruvallur Chennai ..2nd Respondent in WP.14911/16
W.P.14903 to 14911/16:
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to receive the application of the petitioner dated 15.02.2016 in Form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw permit and to consider the same For Petitioners : Mr.S.Govindaraman For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar Addl. Govt. Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue a writs of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent concerned to receive the respective applications of the petitioners dated 15.02.2016 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 takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the second respondent concerned may be directed to consider the petitioners' application 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 second respondent concerned to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 15.02.2016 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 four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With this observation, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj
TO
1. The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk Chennai - 600 005
2. The Regional Transport Officer Tambaram, Chennai
3. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (South) Chennai
4. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (North West) Chennai
5. The Regional Transport Officer Kundrathur, Chennai
6. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (South West) Chennai 7.The Regional Transport Officer Meenambakkam, Chennai 8.The Regional Transport Officer Poonamallee Chennai
9. The Regional Transport Officer Thiruvallur Chennai +9ccs to M/s.S. Govindraman, Advocate, S.R.No.25713 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.25397 NR II(CO) EU(26/04/2016) W.P.No.14903 to 14911 of 2016