G.Philip v. The Transport Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.02.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.6341 to 6347 of 2016 G.Philip ... Petitioner in W.P.6341 of 2016 M.Selvi ... Petitioner in W.P.6342 of 2016 J.Rajeswari ... Petitioner in W.P.6343 of 2016 S.Sakthivel ... Petitioner in W.P.6344 of 2016 S.Varadharajan ... Petitioner in W.P.6345 of 2016 S.Simson ... Petitioner in W.P.6346 of 2016 K.Shankar ... Petitioner in W.P.6347 of 2016 Vs.

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

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamalee, Chennai.

... Respondents in all W.Ps Common Prayer 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 05.01.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioner : Mr.J.S.Arun Kumar (in all W.Ps) For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Ramesh, (in all W.Ps) Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petitions to issue writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 05.01.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

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2.Mr.M.S.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader 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 05.01.2016 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(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamalee, Chennai.

+7cc to Mr.J.S.Arunkumar, Advocate, S.R.No.10941 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.11061 W.P.Nos.6341 to 6347 of 2016 svi(CO) srg(26/02/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/