Madras High CourtWP/7766/2016disposed of

M.Moorthy v. The Regional Transport Officer

2016-03-02Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos. 7766 to 7776 of 2016

1. M.Moorthy ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7766 of 2016

2. R.Vijayalakshmi ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7767 of 2016

3. D.Kumar ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7768 of 2016

4. M.S.Elumalai ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7769 of 2016

5. E.Anthony ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7770 of 2016

6. E.Subramani ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7771 of 2016

7. J.Maribabu ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7772 of 2016

8. M.Jagadeeshkumar ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7773 of 2016

9. M.Loganathan ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7774 of 2016

10. K.Manikandan ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7775 of 2016

11. B.Elumalai ..Petitioner in W.P.No.7776 of 2016

1. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai West, Chennai 600 078 .. Respondent in WP.No.7766 TO 7768 of 2016

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai South-West, Chennai 600 092.

.. Respondent in WP.No.7769 TO 7771 of 2016

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Tambaram, Chennai 600 045.

.. Respondent in WP.No.7772 of 2016

4. The Regional Transport Officer, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119.

.. Respondent in WP.No.7773 AND 7774 of 2016

5. The Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053.

.. Respondent in WP.No.7775 of 2016

6. The Regional Transport Officer, Meenambakkam, Chennai 600 016.

.. Respondent in WP.No.7776 of 2016 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writs of Mandamus, directing the respondent to receive the application of the petitioner dated 21.01.2016 in form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. (IN ALL WPS.)

For Petitioners in all : Mr.K.Hariharan Writ Petitions For Respondents : Mr.A.Zakir Hussain Govt. Advocate COMMON ORDER 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 21.01.2016 in form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

2. Mr.Zakir Hussain, learned Government Advocate, 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 21.01.2016 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.

Rj Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar TO

1. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai West, Chennai 600 078.