Arasu Driving School v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.08.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.30015 of 2016 and WMP.Nos.26016 & 26017 of 2016 Arasu Driving School Rep. by its Proprietor Mr.P.Tamilselvan D.No.118-B2, Mallur Village, Varanavasi (Post), Ariyalur District.

... Petitioner vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Home (Transport Department) Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the impugned orders of the first respondent in G.O.Ms.No.697, Home (Transport-5) Department, dated 05.08.2010 and the order of the second respondent in R.No.22370/H1/2008 dated 17.06.2015 and to quash the same in so far as the petitioner's Driving School concerned.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindaraman For Respondents : Mr.S.Diwakar Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard Mr.S.Govindaraman, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner. Mr.S.Diwakar, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. With the consent of either side, the writ petition itself is taken up for disposal.

2.Challenging the G.O.Ms.No.697, Home (Transport-5) Department dated 05.08.2010, issued by the first respondent and the consequential order of the second respondent dated 17.06.2015, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue involved herein is covered by the order dated 15.09.2015 passed by this Court in W.P.No.19362 of 2015 etc. batch of cases. 4.Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on going through the order submitted that similar order may be passed in this Writ Petition also. 5.In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to file a representation to the respondents, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such representation being submitted by the petitioner herein, the same shall be considered and necessary orders be passed by the respondents, within a further period of four weeks. Till then status quo shall continue. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (J) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Principal Secretary, Home (Transport Department) Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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

+1 cc to Mr.S.Govindaraman,advocate,sr.48844 +1 cc to govt.Pleader,sr.49827.

cnr(cO0 krd 19/9 W.P.No.30015 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.26016 & 26017 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/