Transking Travels v. The Motor Vehicles Inspector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.04.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P. Nos.10180, 10181, 10184, 10186 and 10187 of 2021 Transking Travels, Prop.: Subramaniya Aditiyan Old No.18, New No.31/1, 100 Feet Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 107.
...Petitioner in W.P.Nos.10180 & 10184 of 2021
Subramaniya Aditiyan Old No.18, New No.31/1, 100 Feet Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 107.
...Petitioner in W.P.No.10181 of 2021
Aditiyan Transking Travels Private Limited, Prop.: Subramaniya Aditiyan Old No.18, New No.31/1, 100 Feet Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 107.
...Petitioner in W.P.Nos.10186 & 10187 of 2021
Vs.
1. The Motor Vehicles Inspector, Non Technical, in coming Check Post, Katpadi, Vellore District.
.. 1st respondent in W.P.No.10180, 10181 & 10186 of 2021
1. The Motor Vehicles Inspector, Non Technical, in coming Check Post, Poonamallee .. 1st respondent in W.P.No.10184 of 2021
1. The Motor Vehicles Inspector, Non Technical, in coming Check Post, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
.. 1st respondent in W.P.No.10187 of 2021
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Vellore.
... 2nd respondent in W.P.Nos.10180, 10181 & 10186 of 2021
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Hosur.
.. 2nd respondent in W.P.No.10187 of 2021
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee.
.. 2nd respondent in W.P.No.10184 of 2021
3. The Transport Commissioner, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
...3rd Respondent in the above W.Ps.
Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 28.12.2020 for the grant of refund or adjustment of motor vehicles tax in respect of petitioner's vehicles for the covid 19 lockdown period, forthwith.
For Petitioner in the above W.Ps : Mr.K.Hariharan For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Prathap Singh Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R Mr.R.P.Prathap Singh, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents and is armed with instructions to proceed finally in the matter even at the stage of admission and hence, by consent of both sides as well as taking note of the fact that the issue raised falls within a short compass, these Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal.
2. The prayer is for a mandamus directing the second respondent/Regional Transport Officer to consider and pass orders on the applications dated 28.12.2020 seeking refund or adjustment of the motor vehicles tax in the future liability in respect of the petitioners' vehicles for the period when the State was under lockdown on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. The applications of the petitioners are, admittedly, pending and Mr.Prathap assures the Court that the second respondent will hear the petitioners and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from today.
4. The aforesaid submission is recorded. As nothing further survives in these Writ Petitions and the mandamus sought stands achieved, the same are closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sl To
1. The Motor Vehicles Inspector, Non Technical, in coming Check Post, Katpadi, Vellore District.
2. The Motor Vehicles Inspector, Non Technical, in coming Check Post, Poonamallee
3. The Motor Vehicles Inspector, Non Technical, in coming Check Post, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
4. The Regional Transport Officer, Vellore.
5. The Regional Transport Officer, Hosur.
6. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee.
7. The Transport Commissioner, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.25345 W.P. Nos.10180, 10181, 10184, 10186 and 10187 of 2021 JP-II(CO) GMY(04/06/2021)