S.Latha v. The Transport Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE:16.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.20280 to 20285 of 2016

1. S.Latha .. Petitioner in W.P.No.20280 of 2016

2. T.A.Mohamed Usamanali .. Petitioner in W.P.No.20281 of 2016 3.G.Shankar .. Petitioner in W.P.No.20282 of 2016

4. J.Rani .. Petitioner in W.P.No.20283 of 2016

5. M.Anandhan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.20284 of 2016

6. G.RajaSekaran .. Petitioner in W.P.No.20285 of 2016 Vs.

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

..1st Respondent in All WPS.

2. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai North, Kolathur.

..2ND Respondent IN WP.NOS.20280, 20284 & 20285/16

2. The Regional Transport Officer Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

..2ND Respondent IN WP.NOS.20281, 20282 & 20283/16 Petitions filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue writ of mandamus to direct the respective second respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 18.05.2016 in Form CCPA with the prescribed fee for grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

For Petitioner : M/s.G.Srivenkatesh (in all W.Ps) For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar (in all W.Ps) Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petitions to issue writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 18.05.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Auto https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Rickshaw Permit and to consider the same.

2.Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader 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 second respondent to receive the petitioners' applications dated 18.05.2016 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.

g p a Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai - 05.

2. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai North, Kolathur.

3. The Regional Transport Officer Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

+ 6 ccs to M/s.G.Srivenkatesh, Advocate Sr Nos.33416 to 33421/16 + 1 cc to M/s.G.Srivenkatesh, Advocate Sr Nos.33411[27/6/16] KR/24/6/16 W.P.Nos.20280 to 20285 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/