Madras High CourtWP/23063/2018disposed of

M.Meenakshi Sundaram, v. The Registering Authority,

2018-09-14Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P. 23063 of 2018 M.Meenakshi Sundaram ... Petitioner Vs The Registering Authority, Regional Transport Office, Tambaram, Chennai-600 045.

... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.03.2018 within a specified time limit. For Petitioner : M/s.Swaraj Associates For RespondentS : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2018.

2. According to the petitioner, he has purchased a car bearing Regn. No.TN-11 T-6751 from one Ganga in the year 2017. He has paid the entire amount and he has also given all the documents for transfer of vehicle. Subsequently, he has also cleared the hypothecation dues and also produced the No Objection Certificate from the financier. Thereafter, the original owner of the car Mr.Ganga was expired in an accident. Subsequently, the petitioner has filed an application for transfer of ownership to the respondent, but so far no order has been passed by the respondent. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

3. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

application is pending with the respondent.

4. On considering the fact that the application is pending, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application and pass suitable orders on merit, the petitioner is directed to appear for enquiry before the respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order and produce all the relevant records. Thereafter, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application for transfer of ownership and pass suitable orders in accordance with law within a period of two weeks.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp To The Registering Authority, Regional Transport Office, Tambaram, Chennai-600 045.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.64177 W.P. 23063 of 2018 GSP(16/10/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/