Madras High CourtWP/5258/2016disposed of

V.Shanmugam, v. The Transport Commissioner,

2016-02-12Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.5258 to 5268 of 2016 V. Shanmugam .. Petitioner in WP.5258/2016 J.Dhanasekar .. Petitioner in WP.5259/2016 M.Pushpavalli .. Petitioner in WP.5260/2016 M.Lalitha .. Petitioner in WP.5261/2016 S.Parthiban .. Petitioner in WP.5262/2016 B.Balaraman .. Petitioner in WP.5263/2016 T.Moorthi .. Petitioner in WP.5264/2016 S.Prema .. Petitioner in WP.5265/2016 A.Mariappan .. Petitioner in WP.5266/2016 M.Suganthi .. Petitioner in WP.5267/2016 N.Ravichandran .. Petitioner in WP.5268/2016 Vs.

1 The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority Chepauk Chennai- 600 005 ..R1 in all WPs 2 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai (North), Chennai ..R2 in WPs.5258 to 5265/16 3 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai(North East) Chennai ..R2 in WP.5266/16, 5267/16 & 5268/16 W.P.No.5258 of 2016:

Writ Petition 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 12.12.205 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.T.N.Rajagopalan Special Govt. Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue writs of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent concerned to receive the respective applications of the petitioners dated 12.12.2015 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

2. Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the second respondent concerned 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 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 12.12.2015 and consider the same and pass appropriate orders on the respective application of the petitioners for grant of *auto rickshaw 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.

-s/dAssistant Registrar(CS II) Dated : 16.02.2016 *Corrected as per the Order of this Court dated 08.03.2016 and made herein Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) Dated : 11.03.2016 True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar sr

1. The Transport Commissioner State Transport Authority To be substituted to Chepauk Chennai- 600 005.

2. The Regional Transport Officer the Order already Chennai (North), Chennai despatched on 17.02.2016

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai(North East) Chennai +1 cc to Government Pleader sr.14985 +11cc's to Mr.S.Govindaraman, Advocate, S.R.No.14928 W.P.Nos.5258 to 5268 of 2016 rv(co) aa16/02/2016 CA(11.03.2016)