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M.Karthik, v. The Transport Commissioner

2016-03-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.8267, 8268, 8269, 8270, 8271, 8272, 8273, 8274 and 8275 of 2016 M. Karthik .... Petitioner in WP No.8267 of 2016 V. Narayanan .... Petitioner in WP No.8268 of 2016 K. Baskar .... Petitioner in WP No.8269 of 2016 M. Venkatesan .... Petitioner in WP No.8270 of 2016 P. Kala .... Petitioner in WP No.8271 of 2016 P. Rajmohan .... Petitioner in WP No.8272 of 2016 V. Karthik .... Petitioner in WP No.8273 of 2016 P. Velu .... Petitioner in WP No.8274 of 2016 T. Padmanaban .... Petitioner in WP No.8275 of 2016 v.

1. The Transport Commissioner, State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005 .. 1st Respondent in all the writ petitions

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Tambaram, ..2nd Respondent in WP Nos.8267, 8268, 8269 of 2016.

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North, ..2nd Respondent in WP Nos.8270, 8271 of 2016.

4. The Regional Transport Officer, Sholinganallur, ..2nd Respondent in WP Nos.8272, 8273 of 2016.

5. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (South), ..2nd Respondent in WP Nos.8274 of 2016.

6. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North East), ..2nd Respondent in WP Nos.8275 of 2016.

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writs of Mandamus, directing the second respondent 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 in all the Writ petitions For Respondent : Mr.A. Rajaperumal Govt. Advocate in all the Writ Petitions COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue writs of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent 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.A. Rajaperumal, learned Government Advocate, 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 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-II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sr To

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

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Tambaram,

3. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai North,

4. The Regional Transport Officer, Sholinganallur,

5. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (South),

6. The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North East), +9 ccs to M/s.S.Govindaraman, Advocate, sr.14472 +1 cc to The Government Pleader, sr.14639 W.P.Nos.8267 to 8275 of 2016 ug co kra 10.03.2016