Madras High CourtWP/22246/2016disposed of

V.Saravanan v. The Transport Commissioner

2016-06-29Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.22246 to 22255 of 2016 V.Saravanan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.22246/2016 Y.Eliazer .. Petitioner in W.P.No.22247/2016 R.Subhashini .. Petitioner in W.P.No.22248/2016 P.Devarajan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.22249/2016 M.Ellumalai .. Petitioner in W.P.No.22250/2016 R.Ganesan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.22251/2016 E.Palani .. Petitioner in W.P.No.22252/2016 K.Mahesh .. Petitioner in W.P.No.22253/2016 G.Phillip .. Petitioner in W.P.No.22254/2016 M.Murugan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.22255/2016 ..Vs..

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

.. 1st Respondent in all the WPs The Regional Transport Officer Ambattur.

.. 2nd Respondent in W.P.Nos.22246, 22247, 22248 & 22249/2016 The Regional Transport Officer Tiruvallur.

.. 2nd Respondent in W.P.Nos.22250 & 22251/2016

The Regional Transport Officer Poonamallee.

.. 2nd Respondent in W.P.Nos.22252, 22253 & 22254/2016 The Regional Transport Officer Redhills.

.. 2nd Respondent in W.P.No.22255/2016 Common Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to receive the application of the petitioner, dated 09.06.2016, in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit and to consider the same. For Petitioner in all WPs : Mr.V.Subramani For Respondent in all WPs : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, Addl.Govt.Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue writs of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 09.06.2016 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 respondent submitted that the 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, I direct the 2nd respondent to receive the petitioners' applications dated 09.06.2016 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.

pgp Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1)The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2)The Regional Transport Officer Ambattur 3)The Regional Transport Officer Tiruvallur 4)The Regional Transport Officer Poonamallee 5)The Regional Transport Officer Redhills + 10 ccs to Mr.V.Subramani, Advocate Sr 36207 + 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, Sr 36593 KR/6/7/16 W.P.Nos.22246 to 22255 of 2016