Madras High CourtWP/15321/2016disposed of

S.Saravanan v. The Transport Commissioner

2016-04-26Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.04.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.15321 to 15329 of 2016 S.Saravanan .. Petitioner in W.P.15321 of 2016 P. Elumalai .. Petitioner in W.P.15322 of 2016 M. Manikandan .. Petitioner in W.P.15323 of 2016 C. Veerappan .. Petitioner in W.P.15324 of 2016 M. Kannan .. Petitioner in W.P.15325 of 2016 H. Ravi .. Petitioner in W.P.15326 of 2016 G. Murugadass .. Petitioner in W.P.15327 of 2016 K. Ganesan .. Petitioner in W.P.15328 of 2016 G. Mahindra Babu .. Petitioner in W.P.15329 of 2016 v.

1 The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005. ...1st Respondent in all Wps 2 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (South) Chennai.

.. 2nd Respondent in W.P.15321 to 15327 of 2016 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (west) Chennai ...2nd Respondent in W.P.15328/16 The Regional Transport Offier Chennai (North) Chennai ...2nd Respondent in W.P.15329 of 2016 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 a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Govindaraman in all the WPs For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Ramesh Addl. Govt. Pleader (Taxes) in all the WPS

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.M.S.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader (Taxes), who is directed to take notice on behalf of the respondents, 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/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar Rj To 1 The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

2 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (South) Chennai.

3. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (west) Chennai

4. The Regional Transport Offier Chennai (North) Chennai 9 ccs to M/s.S. Govindaraman, Advocate, Sr. 22\6616 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 26643 W.P.Nos.15321 to 15329 of 2016 UG (CO) kk 29/4