R.Jothi, v. The Transport Commissioner,
In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 20.7.2016 Coram :
The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM Writ Petition Nos.25170 to 25182 of 2016 R.Jothi
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25170 of 2016
N.Arulraj
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25171 of 2016
D.elango
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25172 of 2016
Senthilkumar.B
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25173 of 2016
J.Kumar
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25174 of 2016
P.Dinesh
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25175 of 2016
R.Gandhimathi
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25176 of 2016
Malayadri.K
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25177 of 2016
B.Kanchana
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25178 of 2016
S.Raja Mohamed
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25179 of 2016
V.Xavier Rajan
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25180 of 2016
S.Narayanan
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25181 of 2016
Janakiraman.M
...Petitioner in W.P.No.25182 of 2016
Vs 1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai-5.
Chennai North East, Chennai.
...Respondents
3.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North, Chennai.
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R2 in WP 25179 to 25181/2016 Chennai North East, Chennai.
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R2 in WP 25179 to 25182/2016 PETITIONS under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writs of Mandamus directing the respective second respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 30.6.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of auto rickshaw permit and to consider the same.
For Petitioner in all the WPs :
Mr.G.Srivenkatesh For Respondents in all the WPs :
Mr.S.Diwakar, SGP COMMON ORDER Mr.S.Diwakar, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. Heard both. By consent, the writ petitions are taken up for final disposal.
2. The petitioners seek a direction to the respective second respondent to receive their applications for the grant of auto rickshaw permit together with prescribed fee and to consider the same.
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 respective second respondent, without going into the merits of the cases as projected by the petitioners, the writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respective second respondent to receive the petitioners' applications dated 30.6.2016, consider the same and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai-5.
Ambathur, Chennai.
3.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North, Chennai.
Chennai North East, Chennai.
12 ccs to Mr.G.Srivenkatesh, Advocate, sr.41073, 41074, 41076 to 41085 1 cc to Government Pleader, sr.41289 WP.Nos.25170 to 25182 of 2016 rv co kra 29.07.2016