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Mr.J.Ramesh v. The Transport Commissioner

2016-07-14Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:14.07.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.24271 of 2016 J.Ramesh ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to receive my application dated 29.06.2016 in Form CCPA together with the prescribed fees for grant of Autorickshaw Permit and to consider the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Nandhakumar For Respondent : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard Mr.D.Nandhakumar, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner 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 petition is taken up for final disposal. 2.The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to receive his Application for grant of Auto Rickshaw permit and to consider the same and pass appropriate orders. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner 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.

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4.In any event, as the petitioner's Application has not been received by the respondent, without going into the merits of the case as projected by the petitioner, there will be a direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's Application, 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 Application is presented, along with the copy of this order. The Writ Petition is disposed of on the above terms. No costs.

cse Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

+ 1 cc to Mr.D.Nandhakumar, Advocate Sr 39971 + 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, Sr 39683 KR/29/7/16 W.P.No.24271 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/