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Madras High CourtWP/16150/2016disposed of

Harikrishnan v. The Transport Commissioner

2016-04-28Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.04.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.16150 to 16162 of 2016 Harikrishnan ... Petitioner in W.P.16150 of 2016 Divakar ... Petitioner in W.P.16151 of 2016 G.Prakasam ... Petitioner in W.P.16152 of 2016 Kamalakannan ... Petitioner in W.P.16153 of 2016 Karthik ... Petitioner in W.P.16154 of 2016 Mariyappan ... Petitioner in W.P.16155 of 2016 Muthukumaran ... Petitioner in W.P.16156 of 2016 M.Nagaraj ... Petitioner in W.P.16157 of 2016 Nithyanandham ... Petitioner in W.P.16158 of 2016 S.Prasad ... Petitioner in W.P.16159 of 2016 Ramesh ... Petitioner in W.P.16160 of 2016 Sunder Rajan ... Petitioner in W.P.16161 of 2016 Thamaraikani ... Petitioner in W.P.16162 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, Poonamallee.

... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.16150, 16151, 16153, 16157, 16159, 16160/2016 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvallore, Tiruvallore District.

` ... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.16152/2016 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Redhills.

... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.16154 to 16156, 16158/2016 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur.

... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.16161, 16162/2016

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.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 15.03.2016 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 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, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvallore, Tiruvallore District.

4.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Redhills.

5.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur.

+1 cc to The Government Pleader, sr.27410 +13 ccs to Mr.M.Sundar, Advocate, sr.27860 W.P.Nos.16150 to 16162 of 2016 jsv co kra 02.05.2016