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V.Palayam v. The Transport Commissioner

2016-03-04Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.03.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.8116 to 8126 of 2016 V.Palayam ... Petitioner in W.P.8116 of C.Jeyamuthu ... Petitioner in W.P.8117 of C.Dhinakaran ... Petitioner in W.P.8118 of S.Murugesan ... Petitioner in W.P.8119 of P.Sekar ... Petitioner in W.P.8120 of U.Mohammed Hussain ... Petitioner in W.P.8121 of V.Thangamani ... Petitioner in W.P.8122 of K.Palani ... Petitioner in W.P.8123 of R.Vignesh ... Petitioner in W.P.8124 of T.Moorthi ... Petitioner in W.P.8125 of T.Veeramuthu ... Petitioner in W.P.8126 of Vs.

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

... Respondents in W.Ps.8116 to 8123/2016 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (East), Chennai.

... Respondents in W.P.8124/2016 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North), Chennai.

... Respondents in W.Ps.8125, 8126/2016

Petitions are 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 26.12.2015 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindraman (in all W.Ps) For Respondents : Mr.Zakkir Hussain, (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 writs of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 26.12.2015 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

2.Mr.Zakkir Hussain, 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 26.12.2015 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.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar va

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

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North East, Chennai.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (East), Chennai.

4.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North), Chennai.

+11 ccs to Mr.S.Govindaraman Advocate sr.13988 +1 cc to Government Pleader sr.nos.14281,14295 & 14305 W.P.Nos.8116 to 8126 of 2016 msm(co) aa15/03/2016