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Madras High CourtWP/34217/2016disposed of

G.Dhandapani, v. Regional Transport Officer,

2016-09-28Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 28.09.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.34217 of 2016 G.Dhandapani ..Petitioner Vs The Regional Transport Officer Red Hills Chennai- 600052.

..Respondent Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 25.08.2016 for the grant of Contract Carriage Maxi Cab permit in respect of Vehicle number TN-18-H-2053 (dealt with in R.No.57869/A3/2016) forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Hariharan For Respondent : Mr.V.S.Ramesh Government Advocate

O R D E R

Petitioner has filed the writ petition to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 25.08.2016 for the grant of Contract Carriage Maxi Cab permit in respect of Vehicle number TN-18-H-2053 (dealt with in R.No.57869/A3/2016) forthwith.

2. Mr.V.S.Ramesh, learned Government Advocate, accepting notice for the respondent, submitted that the respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's application in accordance with law.

3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondent to receive the application of the petitioner 25.08.2016 for the grant of Maxi Cab permit and consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To The Regional Transport Officer Red Hills Chennai- 600052.

+ 1 cc to Mr.K. Harikaran, Advocate SR.55490 + 1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.56474 W.P.No.34217 of 2016 CTK(CO) EU 19/09/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/