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Madras High CourtWP/22754/2016disposed of

M.Vijay, v. The Transport Commissioner,

2016-07-01Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE:1/7/2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.22754 to 22763 of 2016

1. M. VIJAY ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.22754 of 2016

2. G.VIJAY ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.22755 of 2016

3. KANNAN CHANDRAN ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.22756 of 2016

4. S.RAVI ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.22757 of 2016

5. R.RAVI ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.22758 of 2016

6. MRS.M.SASIKALA ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.22759 of 2016 7.VIJAYAKUMAR PANNEERSELVAM..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.22760 of 2016

8. SATHISH NARAYANASAMY ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.22761 of 2016

9. A.EGAMBARAM ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.22762 of 2016 10.M.NATARAJAN ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.22763 of 2016 Vs.

1. The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. ..R1 IN ALL WPS.

2. The Regional Transport Officer Chengalpattu.

..R2 IN WP.NOS.22754, 22755 & 22763/16

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Kancheepuram.

..R2 IN WP.NOS.22756/16, 22757 TO 22762/16 Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioners dated 10/6/2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of an "Auto Rickshaw Permit" and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with Law.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sathish Rajan For Respondent : Mr.J.Balagopal Additional Government Pleader - - - - - C O M M O N O R D E R Heard Mr.S.Sathish Rajan, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.J.Balagopal, learned Additional Government Pleader accepting notice on behalf of the respondents and with the consent of learned counsel appearing https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

on either side, these writ petitions are taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioners have filed these Writ Petitions praying for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent to receive their Applications for grant of Auto Rickshaw permits and to consider the same and pass appropriate orders.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that there is a need for more Auto Rickshaws on account of the fact that several existing permit holders have stopped their operations and surrendered their Permits.

4. In any event, as the petitioners Applications have not been received by the second respondent, without going into the merits of the case as projected by the petitioners, there will be a direction to the second respondent to receive the petitioners Applications, consider the same and pass order on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date on which the Applications are presented, along with the copy of this order.

5. The Writ Petitions are disposed of on the above terms. No costs.

rpa 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 Chengalpattu.

3. The Regional Transport Officer kancheepuram.

+ 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, Sr 37466 KR/14/7/16 W.P.Nos.22754 to 22763 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/