S.Vinoth, 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.20299 to 20316 of 2016 S.Vinoth ... Petitioner in W.P.20299/16 P. Babu ... Petitioner in W.P.20300/16 D. Dillibabu ... Petitioner in W.P.20301/16 S. Kanchana ... Petitioner in W.P.20302/16 A. Ismail ... Petitioner in W.P.20303/16 M. Manikandan ... Petitioner in W.P.20304/16 A. Johnson ... Petitioner in W.P.20305/16 A. Askar ... Petitioner in W.P.20306/16 M. Sidharthan ... Petitioner in W.P.20307/16 N. Sivaraj ... Petitioner in W.P.20308/16 Selvi .P ... Petitioner in W.P.20309/16 D. Bhavani ... Petitioner in W.P.20310/16 T, Masilamani ... Petitioner in W.P.20311/16 N. Kalaiselvam ... Petitioner in W.P.20312/16 P. Sekar ... Petitioner in W.P.20313/16 M. Sakila ... Petitioner in W.P.20314/16 P. Arokkiyasamy ... Petitioner in W.P.20315/16 S. Kavitha ... Petitioner in W.P.20316/16 Vs.
The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk Chennai - 05 ...1st Respondent in W.P.20299/16 to 20316/16 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai North East ... 2nd Respondent in W.P.20299 to 20308/16 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai South East, ...2nd Respondent in W.P.20309/16 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai North West ...2nd Respondent in W.P.20310/16
The Regional Transport Officer Chennai East ...2nd Respondent in W.P.20311, 20312, /16 The Regional Transport Officer Ambattur ...2nd respondent in W.P.20313/16 The Regional Transport Officer Redhills, Chennai ....2nd respondent in W.P.20314/16 and 20315/16 The Regional Transport Officer Gummidipoondi ....2nd Respondent in W.P.20316/16 These Writ Petitions are 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 18.05.2016 in From 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 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.
Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar g p a To
1. The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk Chennai - 05
2. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai North East
3. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai South East,Chennai
4. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai North West, Chennai 5.The Regional Transport Officer Chennai East, Chennai 6.The Regional Transport Officer Ambattur 7.The Regional Transport Officer Redhills, Chennai 8.The Regional Transport Officer Gummidipoondi 18 ccs to Mr.G. Srivenkatesh, Advocate, 33385 to 33402 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 33286 W.P.Nos.20299 to 20316 of 2016 SCD (CO) kk 23/6