Madras High CourtWP/9436/2024disposed of

L.Murali Krishnan v. The Regional Transport Officer

2024-04-15Honourable Mrs Justice V.Bhavani Subbaroyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN L.Murali Krishnan ...

Petitioner versus The Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District.

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Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 11.03.2024 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within radius of 30 K.M. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem and to consider the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent :

Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to receive the application of the petitioner dated 11.03.2024 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee wherein the petitioner has sought for a Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 K.M. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem. 2.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. 3.

The issue involved in the present writ petition was dealt with in detail in the earlier Writ Petition in W.P.No.18034 of 2020 dated 11.12.2020. This Court after considering the earlier order passed in this regard, issued direction to the concerned Regional Transport Officer. Similar orders can also be issued in the present case, since, the said order will enure to the benefit of the petitioner also. 4.

In the result, this writ petition is disposed of, with a direction to the respondent to receive the application of the petitioner dated 11.03.2024 2/4

in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee for grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit and consider the same, on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, on or before 31st August, 2024. No costs. 15.04.2024 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri To The Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN , J.

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