Madras High CourtWP/8601/2016disposed of

Dr. M.A.M.Ramaswamy v. The Regional Transport Officer

2016-07-28Honourable Mr Justice B. Rajendran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 28.07.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN Writ Petition No.8601 of 2016 M.A.M.Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust Represented by its Managing Trustee Dr.A.C.Muthiah Chettinad House R.A.Puram, Chennai 600 028.

.. Petitioner

Versus

1.The Regional Transport Officer, Mandaveli Chennai (South East), Chennai 600 028.

2.M.A.M.r.Muthiah (R2 is impleaded as per order dated 26.04.2016 in WMP.No.12203/2016 in W.P.No.8601 of 2016.) .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to transfer the vehicles set out in the petitioner's application dated 5th January 2016 in the name of the petitioner's trust.

For Petitioner : M/s.Yashad Varadhan, Senior Counsel for M/s.S.Sithiraj Anandam For R1 : Mr.K.Rajendra Prasad Government Advocate.

For R2 : Mr.M.S.Krishnan, Senior counsel for Mr.M.Suresh Kumar

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to transfer the vehicles set out in the petitioner's application dated 5th January 2016 in the name of the petitioner's trust.

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2.After some elaborate arguments by the learned Senior counsel for both sides, finally, they would state that if the applications viz., the petitioner's application as well as the second respondent's application, are considered by the authority concerned, in accordance with law, under Section 56 of the Motor Vehicles Act, it would suffice the prayer sought for by them.

3. The learned counsel for the respondents submitted that they are ready to consider the applications in accordance with rules, especially, Section 56 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

4. In view of the above said submission, the first respondent is directed to consider both the applications of the petitioner as well as the second respondent, in accordance with Section 56 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1956, after giving sufficient opportunity to both the parties, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kkd To The Regional Transport Officer, Mandaveli Chennai (South East), Chennai 600 028.

+1cc to Mr.S. Sithiraj Anandam, Advocate, S.R.No.42816 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.43054 MP(CO) EU(05/08/2016) Writ Petition No.8601 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/