G.Balaraman v. The Regional Transport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.8630 to 8644 of 2016 G. Balaraman ... Petitioner in WP No.8630 of 2016 A. Abdul Hameed ... Petitioner in WP No.8631 of 2016 S. Subramani ... Petitioner in WP No.8632 of 2016 K. Ramesh ... Petitioner in WP No.8633 of 2016 M. Suresh ... Petitioner in WP No.8634 of 2016 Samunisha ... Petitioner in WP No.8635 of 2016 P. Dhanasekar ... Petitioner in WP No.8636 of 2016 Geethakumari ... Petitioner in WP No.8637 of 2016 S. Ammu ... Petitioner in WP No.8638 of 2016 M. Palani ... Petitioner in WP No.8639 of 2016 P. Selvam ... Petitioner in WP No.8640 of 2016 M. Aruna ... Petitioner in WP No.8641 of 2016 S. Umamageswari ... Petitioner in WP No.8642 of 2016 K. Rajendran ... Petitioner in WP No.8643 of 2016 M. Pandiyan ... Petitioner in WP No.8644 of 2016 v.

The Regional Transport Officer, North Chennai, Chennai-99.

..Respondent in WP.Nos.8630, 8634, & 8642/2016 The Regional Transport Officer, North-East Chennai, Chennai-81 .. Respondent writ petitions Nos.8631, 8632, 8633, 8635, 8636, 8637, 8638, 8639, 8640, 8641, 8643 & 8644/2016 Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writs of Mandamus, directing the respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 09.02.2016 in form CCPA with the prescribed fee for the grant of a Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

For Petitioners in all : Mr.K. Venkatesan the writ petitions For Respondent : Mr.T.N. Rajagopalan Spl. Government Pleader COMMON ORDER The petitioners have filed the above writ petitions to issue writs of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 09.02.2016 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 respondent and submitted that the 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 respondent to receive the respective applications of the petitioners dated 09.02.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and 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, all the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sr

To

1. The Regional Transport Officer, North-East Chennai, Chennai-81 The Regional Transport Officer, North Chennai, Chennai-99.

+ 15 ccs to Mr.K. Venkatesan, Advocate Sr.14859 + 1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.15002 W.P.Nos.8630 to 8644 of 2016 GJ(CO) Eu 10.03.16