Madras High CourtWP/10910/2024disposed of

S.Siva v. The Transport Commissioner

2024-04-18Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Siva ..

Petitioner vs.

1.The Transport Commissioner, Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Nos.6 & 7, Nellikuppam Main Road, S.N.Chavadi, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu - 607 001.

Respondents Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to reregister the petitioner's LMV Tractors in Old Registration Nos.TS 24 B 9530 and TS 21 E 8790 based on the applications of the petitioner dated 21.08.2023 and 28.08.2023 with dispatch reference Nos.1825/A1/2024 and 1826/A1/2024 of the second respondent dated 11.01.2024. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.P.Sudalaiyandi For Respondents :

Mr.Shahjahan, Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition has been taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.Mr.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

3.This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents herein to re-register the petitioner's LMV Tractors in Old Registration Nos.TS 24 B 9530 and TS 21 E 8790 based on the applications of the petitioner dated 21.08.2023 and 28.08.2023 with dispatch reference Nos.1825/A1/2024 and 1826/A1/2024 of the second respondent dated 11.01.2024.

4.The petitioner has purchased the aforementioned tractors. He has sought for re-registration of the said tractors in his name through his applications dated 21.08.2023 and 28.08.2023. According to the petitioner, till date, his applications have not been processed and the tractors have not been re-registered in his name. Under those circumstances, this writ petition has been filed. 2/4

5.No prejudice would be caused to any of the parties if a direction is issued to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's applications as stated supra, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's applications dated 21.08.2023 and 28.08.2023, pertaining to his tractors bearing old Registration Nos.TS 24 B 9530 and TS 21 E 8790 with dispatch reference Nos.1825/A1/2024 and 1826/A1/2024 of the second respondent dated 11.01.2024, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

18.04.2024 Index: Yes/No vga 3/4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

vga To 1.The Transport Commissioner, Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Nos.6 & 7, Nellikuppam Main Road, S.N.Chavadi, Cuddalore, Tamilnadu - 607 001.

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