K.Balaraman, v. The Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.09.2020 CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.40056 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 K.Balaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, State Transport Authority, Pondicherry.

2.The Inspector of Police, D.Nagar Police Station, Pondicherry.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus forbearing the 2nd respondent herein from preventing/ disturbing the petitioner's avocation of plying Vikram Tempo Vehicle bearing Registration No.PY-01-M 4133 as per the permit No.P.Co.C.:CCVK/00004/ PY/1984 dated 21.08.2015 granted by the 1st respondent herein in all motorable roads including the stretch between Ayyamkutti Palayam and Raja Theatre of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Government Pleader (P)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd respondent from preventing/disturbing the petitioner's avocation of plying Vikram Tempo Vehicle bearing Registration No.PY-01-M 4133 as per the permit dated 21.08.2015 granted by the 1st respondent in all motorable roads including the stretch between Ayyamkutti Palayam and Raja Theatre of the Union Territory of Pondicherry. 2.The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition based on the permit issued by the 1st respondent dated 21.08.2015 for plying the vehicle during the period from 25.09.2015 to 24.09.2020.

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3.Mr.B.Nambiselvan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the period specified in the permit dated 21.08.2015 has expired on 24.09.2020 and therefore, the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition cannot be granted.

4.I fully agree with the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 5.As rightly contended by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the period for which the permit was granted has expired on 24.09.2020 and hence, no mandamus can be issued based on the said permit. In view of the same, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True copy Sub-Assistant Registrar va To 1.The Secretary, State Transport Authority, Pondicherry.

2.The Inspector of Police, D.Nagar Police Station, Pondicherry.

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