Madras High CourtWP/15983/2016disposed of

M.Prabhu v. The Transport Commissioner

2016-04-28Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.04.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.15983 to 15992 of 2016 M.Prabhu ... Petitioner in W.P.15983 of 2016 M.Thiagarajan ... Petitioner in W.P.15984 of 2016 N.Maithili ... Petitioner in W.P.15985 of 2016 S.Thiagarajan ... Petitioner in W.P.15986 of 2016 K.Sakthivel ... Petitioner in W.P.15987 of 2016 S.Selvam ... Petitioner in W.P.15988 of 2016 D.Karthick ... Petitioner in W.P.15989 of 2016 K.Rajesh Kumar ... Petitioner in W.P.15990 of 2016 K.Selvaraj ... Petitioner in W.P.15991 of 2016 M.Mumtaj Begum ... Petitioner in W.P.15992 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, Chennai (North), Chennai. ... 2nd Respondent in all W.Ps. 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 21.03.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindaraman (in all W.Ps) For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selva Kumar, (in all W.Ps) Additional Government Pleader 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 21.03.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

2.Mr.P.V.Selva Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 2nd https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 21.03.2016 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/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar va To 1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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

10 CCS TO Mr.S. Govindraman, Advocate, Sr. 26683 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 27411 W.P.Nos.15983 to 15992 of 2016 AK (CO) kk 2/5 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/