M.Kumar v. The Regional Transport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.02.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos. 6866 to 6874 of 2016 M.Kumar .. Petitioner in W.P.6866 of 2016 C.J. Dominic Savio .. Petitioner in W.P.6867 of 2016 S. Deivasigamani .. Petitioner in W.P.6868 of 2016 R. Munusamy .. Petitioner in W.P.6869 of 2016 N. Nallathambi .. Petitioner in W.P.6870 of 2016 N. Narasimman .. Petitioner in W.P.6871 of 2016 B. Balaji .. Petitioner in W.P.6872 of 2016 E. Jaishankar .. Petitioner in W.P.6873 of 2016 V. Deepa .. Petitioner in W.P.6874 of 2016 v.

The Regional Transport Officer Chennai North .. Respondent in W.P.6866 of 2016 The Regional Transport Officer Chennai East .. Respondent in W.P.6867 of 2016 The Regional Transport Officer Red hills .. Respondent in W.P.6868 of 2016 The Regional Transport Officer Thiruvallur .. Respondent in W.P.6869, 6870, 6871, The Regional Transport Officer Poonamallee .. Respondent in W.P.6873, 6874 of 2016 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writs of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 04.02.2016 in form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioners in all : Mr.K.Hariharan writ petitions For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Ramesh Addl. Govt.Pleader COMMON ORDER https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue writs of Mandamus, to direct the respondent

concerned to receive the respective applications of the petitioners dated 04.02.2016 in form CCPA and 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 respondent and submitted that the 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 respondent concerned to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 04.02.2016 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/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar Rj To

1. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai North

2. The Regional Transport Officer Chennai East

3. The Regional Transport Officer Red hills

4. The Regional Transport Officer Thiruvallur

5. The Regional Transport Officer Poonamallee 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 12115 9 ccs to Mr.K. HAriharan, Advocate, Sr. 11701 W.P.Nos. 6866 to 6874 of 2016 RV (CO) kk 1/3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/