S.Devaraj v. The Transport Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.04.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.16344 to 16350 of 2016 S.Devaraj ... Petitioner in W.P.16344/2016 G.Arthur Paul ... Petitioner in W.P.16345/2016 S.Ramesh ... Petitioner in W.P.16346/2016 M.Murugan ... Petitioner in W.P.16347/2016 N.Indhira ... Petitioner in W.P.16348/2016 Swinburn Terrance Claudius ... Petitioner in W.P.16349/2016 M.Lalitha ... Petitioner in W.P.16350/2016 Vs.
The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.
...1st Respondent in all WPs The Regional Transport Officer Meenambakkam, Chennai.
...2nd Respondent in WPs.16344 to 16346/2016 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai(South), Chennai.
...2nd Respondent in WP.16347/2016 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai(South West), Chennai.
...2nd Respondent in WPs.16348 & 16350/2016 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai(North), Chennai.
...2nd Respondent in WP.16349/2016 COMMON PRAYER : Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to receive the application of the petitioner dated 15.02.2016 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Govindaraman For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selva Kumar Additional Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue a writs of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent concerned to receive the respective applications of the petitioners dated 15.02.2016 in form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.
2. Mr.P.V.Selva Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the second respondent concerned may be directed to consider the petitioners' application in accordance with law.
3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioners, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the second respondent concerned to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 15.02.2016 and consider the same and pass appropriate orders on the respective applications of the petitioners for grant of Autorickshaw permit, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With this observation, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Rj Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.
2.The Regional Transport Officer Meenambakkam, Chennai.
3.The Regional Transport Officer Chennai(South), Chennai.
4.The Regional Transport Officer Chennai(South West), Chennai.
5.The Regional Transport Officer Chennai(North), Chennai.
+7cc's to Mr. S.Govindaraman, Advocate, S.R.No.29295(29.6.2016) +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.28003 W.P.Nos.16344 to 16350 of 2016 AD(CO) CA(04/05/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/