Madras High CourtWP/16187/2014disposed of

Kancheepuram District v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

2020-08-27Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.08.2020 CORAM :

The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.16187 of 2014 Kancheepuram District Stone Quarry Lease Holders Welfare Association (Reg No.239/2003), Rep. By its President K.Dhanasekar No.66, Rajendra Prasad Road, Krishna Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai - 600 055. ... Petitioner .vs .

1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its the Principal Secretary, Transport Commissioner, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector,

3. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Office of Commissioner of Police, Vepery, Chennai.

4. The Revenue Divisional Office, Office of the RDO, Kancheepuram District.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police,

6. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

7. The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Kancheepruam Regional Transport Office,

8. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Maduranthagam,

9. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu,

10. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sriperumputhur

11. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mamallapuram, Kancheepuram District.

12. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Range, Tambaram, Chennai.

13. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Pallavaram Range, Pallavaram, Chennai.

14. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Meenambakkam Range, Meenaambakkam, Chennai.

15. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamalee Regional Transport Office,

16. The Regional Transport Officer, Chengalpattu Regional Transport Office,

17. The Regional Transport Officer, Maduranthagam Regional Transport Office,

18. The Regional Transport Officer, Tambaram Regional Transport Office,

19. The Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvalluvar Regional Transport Office, Tiruvalluvar District.

20. The Regional Transport Officer, Red Hills Regional Transport Office, Thiruvalluvar District.

21. The Thasildhar, Kancheepuram Taluk,

22. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Tiruvalluvar District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose the representation made on 14.06.2014 with the respondents.

For Petitioner : Mr.Vimal B Crimson For Respondents : Ms. A. Mathumathi, Special Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner association has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the representation made on 14.06.2014 pertaining to the action be initiated against the vehicle owners for carrying load in the heavy vehicles.

2. The case of the petitioner association is that in spite of the representation dated 14.06.2014, the respondents have not taken any action sofar.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner association submitted that in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvalluvar and Chengalpattu Districts, the respective officials have not taken any action against the wrong doers for carrying excess load in the heavy vehicles.

3. Ms.A.Mathumathi, , learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, submitted that the officials are

taking necessary action against the wrong doers for carrying excess load in the heavy vehicles, however, necessary direction may be given to the officials for disposing of the petitioner's representation.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration that the petitioner association had given the representation as early as 14.06.2014, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the respondent Nos. 3, 5, 16, 17, 19 and 22 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.06.2014 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Principal Secretary, Transport Commissioner, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.