Madras High CourtWP/15572/2016disposed of

E. Jayakumar v. The Regional Transport Officer

2016-06-01Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 01.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.15572 of 2016 E. Jayakumar [ PETITIONER ] Vs 1 The Regional Transport Officer Tambaram, Chennai 600 045.

[ RESPONDENT ] Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to issue the permit for the new auto rickshaw vehicle in respect of contract carriage to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thiru Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.R.Lakshmi Nayaranan Addl.Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

Heard Mr.S.Thiru Saravanan, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Lakshmi Nayaranan, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepting notice on behalf of the respondent and with the consent of learned counsel appearing on either side, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 2.The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to receive his Application for grant of Auto Rickshaw permit and to consider the same and pass appropriate orders. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is a need for more Auto Rickshaws on account of the fact that several existing permit holders have stopped their operations and surrendered their Permits.

4.In any event, as the petitioner's Application has not been received by the respondent, without going into the merits of the case as projected by the petitioner, there will be a direction https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

to the respondent to receive the petitioner's Application, consider the same and pass order on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date on which the Application is presented, along with the copy of this order. The Writ Petition is disposed of on the above terms. No costs.

rpa s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Regional Transport Officer Tambaram, Chennai 600 045.

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