A.Paul Raj v. The Regional Authority

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.08.2015

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN W.P.Nos.26168 and 26169 of 2015 A.Paul Raj [ Petitioner ] Vs The Regional Transport Authority Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri [ Respondent ] Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to consider and dispose of the applications dated 10.4.2015 of the petitioner herein to issue Maxi Cab Stage Carriage Permit forthwith to the petitioner herein For petitioner :

Mr.T.Padmanabhan For respondent :

Mr.M.S.Ramesh, AGP

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.S.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, who took notice for the respondent and with their consent, the main writ petitions are taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The writ petitions have been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking direction to the respondent herein to consider and dispose of the applications dated 10.4.2015 of the petitioner herein to issue Maxi Cab Stage Carriage Permits forthwith to him.

3. The petitioner has applied for issue of Maxi Cab Permit for carrying passengers to various places of the Dharmapuri City on a fixed route and as per the fare fixed by the State Transport https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Authority/Regional Transport Authority in the interest of travelling public along with necessary required documents and fees on 10.04.2015. But, the same were not considered. Hence, the petitioner sent a representation dated 01.08.2015 to consider and issue permit as asked for in the applications dated 10.04.2015. But, till date, there is no response. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court.

4. Without going into the merits of the case, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the respondent to consider the applications of the petitioner for issuing Maxi Cab Stage Carriage Permit and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rg To The Regional Transport Authority Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri 2 CCs to Mr.T.Padmanabhan, Advocate SR.No. 44806 & 44807 1 CC to the Government Pleader, SR.No. 44728 W.P.Nos.26168 and 26169 of 2015 LRS (CO) PSI (07.09.2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/