Madras High CourtWP/15482/2016disposed of

R.Poongavanam v. The Transport Commissioner

2016-04-26Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.04.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.15482 to 15496 of 2016 R.Poongavanam ..Petitioner W.P.No.15482/2016 M. Sathiya ..Petitioner W.P.No.15483/2016 G. Loganathan ..Petitioner W.P.No.15484/2016 K. Moorthy ..Petitioner W.P.No.15485/2016 V. Vedhagiri ..Petitioner W.P.No.15486/2016 L. Murali ..Petitioner W.P.No.15487/2016 V. Gurumurthy ..Petitioner W.P.No.15488/2016 S. Anbu ..Petitioner W.P.No.15489/2016 M. Deenadayalan ..Petitioner W.P.No.15490/2016 P. Sorimuthu ..Petitioner W.P.No.15491/2016 J. Suresh ..Petitioner W.P.No.15492/2016 V. Panneerselvam ..Petitioner W.P.No.15493/2016 K. Ashok ..Petitioner W.P.No.15494/2016 S. Balraj ..Petitioner W.P.No.15495/2016 K. Mohan ..Petitioner W.P.No.15496/2016 v.

1 The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

..1st Respondent in all the WPs 2 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (North) Chennai.

..2nd Respondents in WP.15482 & 15483 of 2016 3 The Regional Transport Officer Sholinganallur Chennai ..2nd Respondent in WP.15484 to 15489 of 2016 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (South) Chennai. ..2nd Respondent in WP.15490 to 15496 of 2016 Writ Petitions 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Govindaraman For Respondents : Mr.A.Zakir Hussain Govt. Advocate 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.A.Zakir Hussain, learned Government Advocate, 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/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To 1 The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

2 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (North),Chennai.

3 The Regional Transport Officer Sholinganallur Chennai The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (South) Chennai.

+ 15 cc to Mr.S. Govindaraman, Advocate Sr.26605 + 1 cc M/s. Government Pleader Sr.26300 W.P.Nos.15482 to 15496 of 2016 CNR(CO) Eu 29.04.16 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/