S.M.Manimaran, v. The Regional Transport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.07.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.23720 to 23732 of 2016 S.M.Manimaran .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23720 of 2016 M.Sugumar .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23721 of 2016 M.Asina .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23722 of 2016 S.Tajudeen .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23723 of 2016 A.Anwar Basha .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23724 of 2016 S.Hyder Ali .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23725 of 2016 P.Munusamy .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23726 of 2016 K.Ramesh Babu .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23727 of 2016 C.Prabakaran .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23728 of 2016 R.Mohan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23729 of 2016 V.Pavithran .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23730 of 2016 J.Elumalai .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23731 of 2016 L.Sudha .. Petitioner in W.P.No.23732 of 2016 vs.

1)The Regional Transport Officer, TN-05-RTO, Chennai North, Retteri, Chennai - 600 099.

... Respondent in WP Nos.23720 to 23724 of 2016.

2)The Regional Transport Officer, TN-04, Chennai East, Pulianthope, Chennai - 600 012. .. Respondent in WP Nos.23725 of 2016.

3)The Regional Transport Officer, TN-02, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

... Respondent in WP Nos.23726, 23727 of 2016.

4)The Regional Transport Officer, TN-12, Poonamallee RTO, Poonamallee, Chennai - 600 056.... Respondent in WP Nos.23728, 23729 of 2016.

5)The Regional Transport Officer, Tambaram RTO, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

... Respondent in WP Nos.23730 of 2016.

6)The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvallur RTO, Thiruvallur Town, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondent in WP No.23731 of 2016.

7)The Regional Transport Officer, Gummidipoondi RTO, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondent in WP No.23732 of 2016.

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 03.06.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of an "Auto Rickshaw Permit" and to consider the same. For Petitioner in all W.Ps.

: Mr.R.Srinivasalu For Respondent in all W.Ps.

: Mr.P.V.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER Heard Mr.R.Srinivasalu, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepting notice on behalf of the respondents and with the consent of learned counsel appearing on either side, this 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 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 respondent, without going into the merits of the case as projected by the petitioners, there will be a direction to the 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cse To 1)The Regional Transport Officer, TN-05-RTO, Chennai North, Retteri, Chennai - 600 099.

2)The Regional Transport Officer, TN-04, Chennai East, Pulianthope, Chennai - 600 012.

3)The Regional Transport Officer, TN-02, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

4)The Regional Transport Officer, TN-12, Poonamallee RTO, Poonamallee, Chennai - 600 056.

5)The Regional Transport Officer, Tambaram RTO, Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045.

6)The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvallur RTO, Thiruvallur Town, Thiruvallur District.

7)The Regional Transport Officer, Gummidipoondi RTO, Thiruvallur District.

1 cc to Mr.S.T.Varadarajulu, Advocate, sr.38840 13 ccs to Mr.R.Srinivasalu, Advocate, sr.38488 1 cc to Government Pleader, sr.38995 W.P.Nos.23720 to 23732 of 2016 nm co kra 26.07.2016