N. Raja v. The Transport Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.04.2015
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.Nos.9686 to 9695 of 2015 N.Raja
...Petitioner in W.P.No.9686 of 2015
P.Sathish
...Petitioner in W.P.No.9687 of 2015
K.Amaran
...Petitioner in W.P.No.9688 of 2015
K.Ganesan
...Petitioner in W.P.No.9689 of 2015
K.Gopi
...Petitioner in W.P.No.9690 of 2015
D.Ramesh
...Petitioner in W.P.No.9691 of 2015
C.Jamuna
...Petitioner in W.P.No.9692 of 2015
S.B.James
...Petitioner in W.P.No.9693 of 2015
S.Babu
...Petitioner in W.P.No.9694 of 2015
S.Devan
...Petitioner in W.P.No.9695 of 2015
vs.
1. The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
...R1 in all WPs
2. The Regional Transport Officer Red Hills, Chennai.
...R2 in WP Nos.9686 to 9693 of 2015 2.
The Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, Chennai.
...R2 in WP Nos.9694 & 9695 of 2015 Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 27.01.2015 (in WP Nos.9686 to 9691 of 2015) & 29.01.2015 (in WP Nos.9692 to 9695 of 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 : Ms.Rani Selvam 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 27.01.2015, and 29.01.2015 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 Ms. Rani Selvam, 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-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar smi To 1.
The Transport Commissioner, State of Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The Regional Transport Officer Red Hills, Chennai.
3.
The Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, Chennai.
1 CC to the Government Pleader, SR.No. 18794 W.P.Nos.9686 to 9695 of 2015 CTK (CO) PSI (27.04.2015)