E.Charlasmary, 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.15909 to 15924 of 2016 I.Charlasmary ... Petitioner in W.P.15909 of 2016 T.Jaya ... Petitioner in W.P.15910 of 2016 P.Ammu ... Petitioner in W.P.15911 of 2016 Anitha ... Petitioner in W.P.15912 of 2016 Devaraj ... Petitioner in W.P.15913 of 2016 Ethiraj ... Petitioner in W.P.15914 of 2016 Hariprasad ... Petitioner in W.P.15915 of 2016 Jabberbatsha ... Petitioner in W.P.15916 of 2016 Janaki ... Petitioner in W.P.15917 of 2016 Jayaraman ... Petitioner in W.P.15918 of 2016 K.Selvi ... Petitioner in W.P.15919 of 2016 Kanchana ... Petitioner in W.P.15920 of 2016 Kannan ... Petitioner in W.P.15921 of 2016 I.Karthick ... Petitioner in W.P.15922 of 2016 D.Kothandan ... Petitioner in W.P.15923 of 2016 Mohammed Ahmed Basha ... Petitioner in W.P.15924 of 2016 Vs.
1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. ... 1st Respondent in all W.Ps. 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-North, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.15909 to 15914, 15916 to 15920, 15922 to 15924/2016 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai-North-East, Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.15915, 15921/2016 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 15.03.2016 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 15.03.2016 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 15.03.2016 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(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va 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, Chennai-North-East, Chennai.
+1 cc to Government Pleader, sr.26828 +16 ccs to Mr.M.Sundar, Advocate, sr.26676 W.P.Nos.15909 to 15924 of 2016 tej co kra 29.04.2016