T.Mahalakshmi, v. The Transport Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.04.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.15676 to 15695 of 2016 T.Mahalakshmi ... Petitioner in W.P.15676 of 2016 R.Gurumurthi ... Petitioner in W.P.15677 of 2016 Pavithra.T ... Petitioner in W.P.15678 of 2016 Kumar.S.G.

... Petitioner in W.P.15679 of 2016 Karpagam.B ... Petitioner in W.P.15680 of 2016 K.Mani ... Petitioner in W.P.15681 of 2016 M.Suresh ... Petitioner in W.P.15682 of 2016 P.Divya ... Petitioner in W.P.15683 of 2016 Kamaraj.P.V.

... Petitioner in W.P.15684 of 2016 Neelavathi ... Petitioner in W.P.15685 of 2016 Kesavan.A ... Petitioner in W.P.15686 of 2016 S.Muthukumaran ... Petitioner in W.P.15687 of 2016 M.Geetha ... Petitioner in W.P.15688 of 2016 R.Manimaran ... Petitioner in W.P.15689 of 2016 M.Thameem ... Petitioner in W.P.15690 of 2016 Geethiga.A ... Petitioner in W.P.15691 of 2016 D.Mani Mozhi ... Petitioner in W.P.15692 of 2016 B.Vela ... Petitioner in W.P.15693 of 2016 Tamilmani ... Petitioner in W.P.15694 of 2016 S.Gunasekaran ... Petitioner in W.P.15695 of 2016 Vs.

1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005 ..1st Respondent in all W.Ps. Chennai-South-East, Mandavelli.

..2nd Respondent in W.Ps.15676, 15687/2016 Chennai-North, Vyasarpadi. ..2nd Respondent in W.Ps.15677, 15679, 15681, 15682/2016 Chennai-East, Puliyanthope.

..2nd Respondent in W.P.15678/2016

Chennai-North-East, Tondiarpet.

..2nd Respondent in W.Ps.15680, 15683 to 15686, 15688 to 15695/2016 Petitions filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 16.03.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sundar (in all W.Ps) For Respondents : Mr.A.Zakir Hussain, (in all W.Ps) Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petitions to issue writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 16.03.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

2.Mr.A.Zakir Hussain, learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioners' applications in accordance with law.

3.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in these Writ Petitions, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to receive the petitioners' applications dated 16.03.2016 in Form-CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With this observation, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va

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

Chennai-South-East, Mandavelli.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-North, Vyasarpadi.

4.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-East, Puliyanthope.

5.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-North-East, Tondiarpet.

+ 20 ccs to Mr.G. Srivenkatesh, Advocate Sr.26566 to 26585 + 1 cc to Mr.Government pleader Sr.26797 W.P.Nos.15676 to 15695 of 2016 CNR(CO) EU 29.04.16