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Madras High CourtWP/5536/2016disposed of

P.Govindhan, v. The Transport Commissioner,

2016-02-17Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.02.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.5536 to 5544 of 2016 P.Govindhan ... Petitioner in W.P.5536 of 2016 K.Sampath ... Petitioner in W.P.5537 of 2016 C.Chandru ... Petitioner in W.P.5538 of 2016 K.Bakkiyaraj ... Petitioner in W.P.5539 of 2016 K.Jeevitha ... Petitioner in W.P.5540 of 2016 P.Murugan ... Petitioner in W.P.5541 of 2016 V.Uthirakumar ... Petitioner in W.P.5542 of 2016 V.Rathi ... Petitioner in W.P.5543 of 2016 N.Chandhiramohan ... Petitioner in W.P.5544 of 2016 Vs.

1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. ... 1st Respondent in all W.Ps 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Chengalpattu.

... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.5536 to 5541, 5543/2016 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Kancheepuram.

... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.5542/2016 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee.

... 2nd Respondent in W.Ps.5544/2016 Prayer in all Writ Petitions:

Petitions filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 18.01.2016 in Form CCPA together with the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathish Rajan (in all W.Ps) For Respondent : Mr.A.Rajaperumal, (in all W.Ps) Government Advocate

C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petitions to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent herein to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 18.01.2016 in Form CCPA together with the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. 2.Mr.A.Rajaperumal, learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent 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, I direct the 2nd respondent to receive the petitioners' applications dated 18.01.2016 in Form-CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four 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 To 1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Chengalpattu.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Kancheepuram.

4.The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee.

+9cc to Mr.S.SathishRajan, Advocate, S.R.No.9925 to 9933 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.10198 W.P.Nos.5536 to 5544 of 2016 gj(CO) srg(25/02/2016)