R.Shriganth v. The Transport Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.04.2016
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.15993 to 16002 of 2016 R.Shriganth ... Petitioner in W.P.15993 of 2016 P.Murali Krishnan ... Petitioner in W.P.15994 of 2016 R.Elamozhiyan ... Petitioner in W.P.15995 of 2016 V.Hemavathi ... Petitioner in W.P.15996 of 2016 C.Muthu Kumar ... Petitioner in W.P.15997 of 2016 C.B.Abdul Rasheed ... Petitioner in W.P.15998 of 2016 S.Udhaya ... Petitioner in W.P.15999 of 2016 R.Suresh ... Petitioner in W.P.16000 of 2016 R.Navaneetham ... Petitioner in W.P.16001 of 2016 Z.Ali Asgar ... Petitioner in W.P.16002 of 2016 Vs.
The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
... 1st Respondent in all W.Ps.
The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee.
... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.15993 & 15995/2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (South-West), Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.15994/2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvallur.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.15996/2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (East), Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.15997 to 15999/2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North-East), Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.16000 & 16001/2016 The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai(North), Chennai.
... 2nd Respondent in W.P.16002/2016
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 22.03.2016 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 22.03.2016 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 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 22.03.2016 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 VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To
1. The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee.
3. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (South-West), Chennai.
4. The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvallur.
5. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (East), Chennai.
6. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North-East), Chennai.
7. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai(North), Chennai.
+10cc's to Mr.S.Govindaraman, Advocate, S.R.No.26682 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.27391 W.P.Nos.15993 to 16002 of 2016 JSV(CO) CA(02/05/2016)