Madras High CourtWP/18546/2023disposed of

R.Meganathan v. The Regional Transport Officer

2023-06-23Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P No.18546 of 2023 R.Meganathan S/o.Rajalingam No.413, 2-A Block Jayalalitha Nagar Mogappair East, Chennai 600 037 ... Petitioner vs.

The Regional Transport Officer, (North East) Tondiarpet, Chennai 600 081.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.04.2023 in paying the vehicle tax due amount getting the Fitness Certificate from the respondent for the Petitioner's vehicle No.TN-03 C 5104 MAXI CAB. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Subash For Respondent : Mr.A.M.Ayyathurai Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 06.04.2023 wherein the petitioner had requested the respondent to collect the tax that is due and payable and to enable the petitioner to get the fitness certificate and to ply the vehicle.

2. Heard Mr.K.Subash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.M.Ayyathurai, learned Government Advocate for respondents.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the vehicle tax was supposed to be paid on 01.04.2022. However, the petitioner was suffering from some illness and as a result, the tax was not paid. The petitioner thereafter made a representation to the respondent requesting the respondent to collect the tax dues to enable the petitioner to get the fitness certificate and ply the vehicle. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed

before this Court.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondent to inform the petitioner the total tax amount that is due and payable by the petitioner with penalty and interest. Once, the petitioner pays this amount, the respondent shall consider granting the fitness certificate after inspecting the vehicle and thereafter, the petitioner can ply the vehicle.

5. This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs.

23.06.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order rka To The Regional Transport Officer, (North East) Tondiarpet, Chennai 600 081.

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

rka W.P No.18546 of 2023 23.06.2023