J.Kumaran, v. The Transport Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.08.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.26794 to 26809 of 2016 J.KUMARAN ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26794/2016 V.HARIBABU ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26795/2016 N.PARAMASIVAM ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26796/2016 N.SENTHILKUMAR ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26797/2016 P.MANIGANDAN ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26798/2016 D.JAYARAMAN ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26799/2016 M.VADIVELAN ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.267800/2016 J.SENTHIL KUMAR ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26801/2016 P.SARAVANAN ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26802/2016 V.GOVINDASAMY PRABHU ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26803/2016 M.SALEEM ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26804/2016 K.GOVINDAN ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26805/2016 R.PRABHU ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26806/2016 V.SAKTHIVEL ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26807/2016 V.PERUMAL ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26808/2016 V.NAGARAJ ..PETITIONER IN WP.NO.26809/2016 Vs.

1. The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

..1ST RESPONDENT IN ALL WPS.

2. The Regional Transport Officer Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

..2ND RESPONDENT IN WPS.26794 TO 26799/2016 The Regional Transport Officer Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

..2ND RESPONDENT IN WPS.26800 TO 26809/2016 Petitions filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writs of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to receive the application of the petitioner, dated 30.06.2016, in Form CCPA and prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw permit and to consider the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Srivenkatesh (in all W.Ps) For Respondents : Mr.S.Diwakar (in all W.Ps) Special Government Pleader * * * https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petitions to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners, dated 30.06.2016, in Form CCPA and prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw permit and to consider the same.

2.Mr.S.Diwakar, learned Special Government Pleader, accepting notice for the respondents submitted that the second respondent may be directed to consider the petitioners' applications in accordance with law.

3.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in these Writ Petitions, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, there will be a direction to the second respondent to receive the petitioners' applications, dated 30.06.2016, in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw permit and to consider the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above observation, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

paa Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005

2. The Regional Transport Officer Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.

3. The Regional Transport Officer Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

+ 16 ccs to Mr.G.SriVenkatesh, Advocate Sr 44049 to 44064 + 1 cc to The Govt.Pleader, Sr 44587 KR/17/8/16 W.P.Nos.26794 to 26809 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/