S.Shanmugam, v. The Transport Commissioner,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.02.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.3879 to 3886 of 2016 S.Shanmugam
...Petitioner in W.P.No.3879/16
G.Raja
...Petitioner in W.P.No.3880/16
N.Jafar
...Petitioner in W.P.No.3881/16
R.Dheenathayalan
...Petitioner in W.P.No.3882/16
R.Shanthi
...Petitioner in W.P.No.3883/16
T.Saranya
...Petitioner in W.P.No.3884/16
S.Janani
...Petitioner in W.P.No.3885/16
A.Moses
...Petitioner in W.P.No.3886/16
Vs.
The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk Chennai- 600 005.
... R1 in all WPs The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (North East) ... R2 in WPs.3879 to 3882/16 The Regional Transport Officer Red Hills, Chennai ... R2 in WPs.3883 & 3884/16 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (North), Chennai ... R2 in WP.3885/16 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (East), Chennai ... R2 in WP.3886/16 W.P.Nos.3879 to 3886 of 2016: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to receive the application of the petitioner dated 05.10.2015 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.
For Petitioners : Mr.S.Govindaraman For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Ramesh Additional Government Pleader
COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue a writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent concerned to receive the respective applications of the petitioners dated 05.10.2015 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.
2. Mr.M.S.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the second respondent concerned may be directed to consider the petitioners' 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 petitioners, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the second respondent concerned to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 05.10.2015 and consider the same and pass appropriate orders on the respective applications of the petitioners for grant of Autorickshaw permit, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With this observation, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To 1.The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk Chennai- 600 005.
2.The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (North East), 3.The Regional Transport Officer Red Hills, 4.The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (North),
5.The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (East), +8cc's to Mr.S.Govindaraman, Advocate, S.R.No.7059 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.7227 W.P.Nos.3879 to 3886 of 2016 (CO) CA(12/02/2016)