Madras High CourtWP/19966/2016disposed of

B.Sumithra, v. The Transport Commissioner

2016-06-14Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 14.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.19966 to 19971 of 2016 B.Sumithra ..Petitioner W.P.No.19966 of 2016 P. Dhanalakshmi ..Petitioner W.P.No.19967 of 2016 A. Sureshkumar ..Petitioner W.P.No.19968 of 2016 S. Iqbal ..Petitioner W.P.No.19969 of 2016 K. Jayavaraman ..Petitioner W.P.No.19970 of 2016 N. Mohana Manikandan ..Petitioner W.P.No.19971 of 2016 Vs.

1.The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

..1st Respondent in all WP's 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills, Chennai.

..1st Respondent in all WP's.19966/16

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Kolathur, Chennai.

..2nd Respondent in WP.19967/16

4. The Regional Transport Officer, Anna Nager, Chennai.

..2nd Respondent in WP.19968/16

5. The Regional Transport Officer, Pulianthope Chennai.

..2nd Respondent in WP.19969/16

6. The Regional Transport Officer, Tondiarpet, Chennai.

..2nd Respondent in WP.19970/16

7. The Regional Transport Officer, Tondiarpet, Chennai.

..2nd Respondent in WP.19971/16

Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent to receive the application of the petitioner dated 25.04.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of "Auto Rickshaw Permit" and to consider the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaimagal (in all W.Ps) For Respondents: Mr.A.Mahamed Mushtak (in all W.Ps) Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petitions to issue writs of mandamus to direct the second respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 25.04.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit and to consider the same.

2.Mr.A.Mahamed Mushtak, learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondents submitted that the second respondent may be directed to consider the petitioners' applications in accordance with law.

3.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in these Writ Petitions, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, there will be a direction to the secpmd respondent to receive the petitioners' applications dated 10.05.2016 in Form-CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit and to consider the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With this observation, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar r p a

To 1.The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills, Chennai.