G.Masco v. The Transport Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 11.07.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.23581 to 23592 of 2016 G.Masco ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23581/16 G.Mohan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23582/16 G.Manimegalai ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23583/16 S.Kalaivanan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23584/16 E.Nithiyanandam ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23585/16 T.Prabakaran ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23586/16 M.Narendran ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23587/16 P.Thenmozhi ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23588/16 I.Renugadevi ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23589/16 D.Prem ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23590/16 K.Ramesh ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23591/16 J.Nirmal Kumar ... Petitioner in W.P.No.23592/16 Vs.

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

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Redhills.

... Respondents in all WPs.

Writ Petition No.23581 of 2016 to 23592/2016 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent herein to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 13.06.2016 in Form CCPA and prescribed fee for the grant of "Auto Rickshaw Permit" and to consider the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Subramani (in all W.Ps) For Respondents : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar (in all W.Ps) Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petitions to issue Writs of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 13.06.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit and to consider the same.

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2.Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents submitted that the second 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, there will be a direction to the second respondent to receive the petitioners' applications dated 13.06.2016 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.

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, Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Redhills.

+12 cc's to M/s.R.Subramani, Advocate,SR.38471. +1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.38550.

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