Madras High CourtWP/19799/2016disposed of

P.Elavarasan v. The Regional Transport

2016-06-13Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 13.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.19799 of 2016 P.Elavarasan Petitioner Vs The Regional Transport Officer TN-02 RTO, Chennai North, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049.

Respondent Prayer:

The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of mandamus to directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 10.05.2016, in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of a Auto Rickshaw Permit and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with Law. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Hariharan For Respondent : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Heard Mr.K.Hariharan, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned Standing Counsel, accepting notice on behalf of the respondent, and with the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition praying for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to receive the Application for grant of Auto Rickshaw permit and to consider the same and pass appropriate orders.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is a need for more Auto Rickshaws on account of the fact that several existing permit holders have stopped their operations and surrendered their Permits.

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4. In any event, as the petitioner's Application has not been received by the respondent, without going into the merits of the case as projected by the petitioner, there will be a direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's Application, consider the same and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date on which the Application is presented, along with the copy of this order.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of on the above terms. No costs.

sd s/d- Assistant Registrar(CCC) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Regional Transport Officer TN-02 RTO, Chennai North, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049.

+ 1 cc to M/s.K.Hariharan, Advocate, SR 31481 + 1 cc to Govt.Pleader, High Court, Madras SR 31916 sns(co) prk4/7 W.P.Nos.19799 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/