A.Syed Jalaluddeen v. The Transport Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 04.11.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.Nos.38409 to 38411 of 2016 A.Syed Jalaluddeen .. Petitioner in W.P.No.38409 of 2016 S.Rajasekar .. Petitioner in W.P.No.38410 of 2016 R.Murugavel .. Petitioner in W.P.No.38411 of 2016 Vs.

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

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Nagapattinam.

... Respondents all W.Ps.

Petitions filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent herein to receive the Applications of the petitioners dated 20.01.2015, 23.01.2015 & 20.01.2015 for the grant of "Auto Rickshaw Permit" in Form CCPA with prescribed fee and to consider the same.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Palaniswamy (in all W.Ps) For Respondents : Mr.S.Navaneetham (in all W.Ps) Addl Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R Heard Mr.M.S.Palaniswamy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.S.Navaneetham, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepting notice for the respondents and with the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petitions are taken up for disposal.

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2.The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petitions to issue writs of mandamus to direct the second respondent to receive the Applications of the petitioners dated 20.01.2015, 23.01.2015 & 20.01.2015, in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permits and to consider the same. 2.Mr.S.Navaneetham, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents submitted that the respondents 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 respondents to receive the petitioners' Applications dated 20.01.2015, 23.01.2015 & 20.01.2015, in FormCCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permits 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 this observation, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar r p a To 1.The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Nagapattinam.

+1cc to Mr.M.S. Palaniswamy, Advocate, S.R.No.62987 (CO) CA(/10/2016) W.P.Nos.38409 to 38411 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/