S.Mohan v. The Regional Transport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN W.P.Nos.20355 to 20357 of 2024 S.Mohan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.20355 of 2024 S.Ranjith Kumar ... Petitioner in W.P.No.20356 of 2024 F.Salma Kouser ... Petitioner in W.P.No.20357 of 2024

Versus

The Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District.

... Respondent in all W.Ps Common Prayer: These petitions are filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 05.07.2024 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee paid by the petitioners through online for the grant of Auto rickshaw permit to operate the vehicle within radius of 30 k.m distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem and to consider the same and pass orders. 1/5

In all W.Ps.

For Petitioners : Mr.A. Ganesan For Respondent : Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER These petitions are filed to seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus the respondent herein to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 05.07.2024 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee paid by the petitioners through online for the grant of Auto rickshaw permit to operate the vehicle within radius of 30 k.m distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem and to consider the same and pass orders.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent.

3. The issue involved in the present Writ Petition was dealt with in the earlier Writ Petition in W.P.No.9394 of 2024 dated 10.04.2024. This 2/5

Court after considering the earlier order passed in this regard, issued a direction to the concerned Regional Transport Officer. Similar orders can also be issued in the present case, since, the said order will ensure to the benefit of the petitioner also.

4. In the result, these Writ Petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 05.07.2024 in form CCPA along with the prescribed fee paid by the petitioners through online for the grant of Auto rickshaw permit and consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

23.07.2024 Speaking order : Yes/No Index : Yes/No gsk To The Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District.

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V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN, J.

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