G.Murugan v. The Transport Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 31.3.2015
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.Nos.9440 to 9447 of 2015 G.Murugan
...Petitioner in WP.No.9440 of 2015
G.Sankar Raja
...Petitioner in WP.No.9441 of 2015
P.Chinna Rasu
...Petitioner in WP.No.9442 of 2015
A.Venkatesan
...Petitioner in WP.No.9443 of 2015
G.Anchaneyan
...Petitioner in WP.No.9444 of 2015
G.Karthick
...Petitioner in WP.No.9445 of 2015
S.Selvakumar
...Petitioner in WP.No.9446 of 2015
R.Anbu
...Petitioner in WP.No.9447 of 2015
vs.
1. The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
...R1 in all WPs
2. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (North- East) Chennai.
...R2 in W.P.No.9440 of 2015 The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North) Chennai.
...R2 in W.P.No.9441 of 2015 The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvallur.
...R2 in W.P.No.9942 to 9447 of 2015 Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioners dated 29.01.2015, 27.01.2015 and 22.01.2015 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw Permit and to consider the same.
For Petitioners : Mr.S.Govindaraman in all petitions For Respondents : Mr.Dig Vijaya Pandian in all petitions Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R Petitioners have filed these writ petitions seeking a direction to the second respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 29.01.2015, 27.01.2015 and 22.01.2015 respectively in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw Permit and to consider the same.
2. Petitioners are engaged in transport business. The Transport Commissioner/first respondent, issued a circular imposing restrictions for grant of Autorickshaw Permit in Chennai. In the year 2010, the State Government of Tamil Nadu issued orders to grant permits immediately on receipt of applications and hence, the restrictions were removed. Petitioners herein have submitted their applications along with prescribed fees to the second respondent. However, the second respondent refused to receive the same informing that they have received instructions from the office of the first respondent not to grant any fresh permit for Autorickshaws. Hence, the present writ petitions have been filed.
3. Heard Mr.S.Govindraman, learned counsel for petitioners and Mr.Dig Vijaya Pandian, learned Additional Government Pleader.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances and the submissions made, this Court directs the petitioners to submit one more copy of their applications along with a copy of this order before the second respondent within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such applications, the second respondent shall consider the same and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of such applications. These Writ Petitions are disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
ga To
1. The Transport Commissioner, State of Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North-East), Chennai .
3. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North) Chennai.
4. The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvallur.
1 CC to Mr.S.Govindaraman, Advocate SR.No. 18068 8 CCs to the Government Pleader, SR.No. 18357 W.P.Nos.9440 to 9447 of 2015 JSV (CO) PSI (08.05.2015)