Madras High CourtWP/16290/2017disposed of

M/S.Powers Pickup, v. The Secretary To Government

2017-06-29Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.16290 of 2017 and WMP No.17621 of 2017 M/s.Powers Pickup Rep. by its Managing Partner, T.Chandrasekaran .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government Transport Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner Transport Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

.. Respondents Prayer:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on merits by disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 22.09.2016 within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.C.Jagdish Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.C.Jagdish, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider their representation dated 22.09.2016, wherein and whereby, they sought for permission to sell ERickshaw and also to register the same through the Regional Transport Offices throughout the State.

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3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation sent on 22.09.2016, is still pending consideration.

4. Therefore, without expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of, only with a direction to the second respondent to consider the said representation of the petitioner dated 22.09.2016 and pass orders on the same on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent shall also give personal hearing to the petitioner before deciding such request. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The Secretary to Government Transport Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner Transport Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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