Anandhan, v. The Regional Transport Officer
In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated : 20.7.2016 Coram :
The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM Writ Petition Nos.25216 to 25228 of 2016
1. Anandhan ..Petitioner in WP.No.25216 of 2016
2. P.Gomathi ..Petitioner in WP.No.25217 of 2016
3. Dillibabu ..Petitioner in WP.No.25218 of 2016
4. M.Vijaybabu ..Petitioner in WP.No.25219 of 2016
5. V.Kuppuraj ..Petitioner in WP.No.25220 of 2016
6. Syed Gani ..Petitioner in WP.No.25221 of 2016
7. K.Sandhiya ..Petitioner in WP.No.25222 of 2016
8. Harikrishnan ..Petitioner in WP.No.25223 of 2016
9. Rajesh ..Petitioner in WP.No.25224 of 2016 10.M.Mari ..Petitioner in WP.No.25225 of 2016 11.V.Ponni ..Petitioner in WP.No.25226 of 2016 12.D.Umanath ..Petitioner in WP.No.25227 of 2016 13.S.Murugan ..Petitioner in WP.No.25228 of 2016 Vs.
1. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North East, Chennai.
..Respondents in WPS.25216, 25217,25218,25220,25221, 25222, 25223, 25224, 25225, 25226/2016
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee. ..Respondents in WPS.25219 & 25228/2016
3. The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvallur.
..Respondents in WP.25227/2016 COMMON PRAYER PETITIONS under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writs of Mandamus directing the respective respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 15.6.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of auto rickshaw permit and to consider the same and to pass orders within stipulated time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner in all the WPs : Ms.F.Sahajitha Farveen For Respondent in all the WPs : Mr.A.Mohammed Mushtak, Govt.Advocate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
COMMON ORDER Mr.A.Mohammed Mushtak, learned Government Advocate 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 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 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 respondent to receive the petitioners' applications dated 15.6.2016, 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/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar TO
1. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North East, Chennai.
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee.
3. The Regional Transport Officer, Thiruvallur.
+ 13 ccs to Ms.F.Sahajitha Farveen, Advocate Sr 40996 KR/25/7/16 WP.Nos.25216 to 25228 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/