D.Thiyagarajan v. The Transport Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.03.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.8276, 8277, 8278, 8279, 8280, 8281, 8282, 8283, 8284, 8285, 8286, 8287, 8288, 8289 & 8290/2016 D. Thiyagarajan .. Petitioner in WP.8276/16 S. Ganesan .. Petitioner in WP.8277/16 P. Sankar .. Petitioner in WP.8278/16 E. Sankar .. Petitioner in WP.8279/16 P. Rajkumar .. Petitioner in WP.8280/16 T. Kandasamy .. Petitioner in WP.8281/16 D. Renugadevi .. Petitioner in WP.8282/16 G. Shanmugam .. Petitioner in WP.8283/16 V. Nallammal .. Petitioner in WP.8284/16 D. Naresh .. Petitioner in WP.8285/16 T. Raja .. Petitioner in WP.8286/16 S. Rafi .. Petitioner in WP.8287/16 M. Siva .. Petitioner in WP.8288/16 T Kannan .. Petitioner in WP.8289/16 M. Barakath Ali .. Petitioner in WP.8290/16 v.
1. The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005 ..1st Respondent in all the WPs.
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamallee, Chennai.
..2nd Respondent in all the WPs.
8276 to 8281/16
3. The Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, Chennai.
..2nd Respondent in WP.No.8282/16, 8283/16
4. The Regional Transport Officer, Sholinganellur, Chennai.
.. 2nd Respondent in WP.No.8284/16, 8285/16
5. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (South), Chennai.
..2nd Respondent in WP.No.8286/16 8287/16
6. The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills, Chennai ..2nd Respondent in WP.No.8288/16
7. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (West), Chennai. ..2nd Respondent in WP.No.8289/16
8. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (East), Chennai.
..2nd Respondent in WP.No.8290/16 Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writs of Mandamus, directing the second respondent in the respective writ petitions to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 04.01.2016 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.
For Petitioners in all : Mr.S.Govindraman the writ petitions For Respondent : Mr.T.N. Rajagopalan Spl.Govt. Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue writs of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent concerned to receive the respective applications of the petitioners dated 04.01.2016 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.
2. Mr.T.N. Rajagopalan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the second 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 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 second respondent concerned to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 04.01.2016 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.
4.
With this observation, all the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sr To
1. The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Poonamalee, Chennai
3. The Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, Chennai.
4. The Regional Transport Officer, Sholinganellur, Chennai.
5. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (South), Chennai.
6. The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills, Chennai
7. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (West), Chennai.
8. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (East), Chennai.
+ 15 ccs to Mr.S. Govindraman, Advocate SR.14473 + 1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.14640 W.P.Nos.8276 to 8290/2016 AD(CO) Eu 11.03.16