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S.Murugaiyan v. The Commissioner

2020-12-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :11.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Murugaiyan, Latha Driving School, Needamangalam, Thiruvarur District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Transport Commissioner Office, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

2.The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Deputy Transport Commissioner Office, Tanjavur - 613403.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Tiruvarur - 610001.

... Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.10.2020 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajarajan, For Respondents : Mr.K.Paramaeshwaran Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 28.10.2020 and to take a decision within the time limit fixed by this Court. 2.The case of the petitioner is that he is running a driving school. The petitioner filed W.P.No.37833 of 2016 before this Court, seeking for a direction to the respondents to conduct a one day refreshment training certificate course in the driving school. This Writ Petition was disposed of by an order dated 01.11.2016 by directing the respondents to take a decision within a period of four weeks after a fresh application is submitted by the petitioner. According to the petitioner he made a fresh application on 15.03.2017.

Since no steps were taken by the respondents, subsequent representations were also made and the latest was made on 28.10.2020. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents have not considered the representation till date and therefore, left with no other option, the present Writ Petition has been filed before this Court. 3.Heard Mr.A.Rajarajan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.K.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 28.10.2020 and take a decision strictly in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the 3rd respondent along with all relevant documents and a copy of this order.

5.This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 11.12.2020 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No sai/pgp 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH,J.

sai/pgp To 1.The Commissioner, Transport Commissioner Office, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

2.The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Deputy Transport Commissioner Office, Tanjavur - 613403.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Tiruvarur - 610001.

Dated: 11.12.2020 4/4