V.Mani v. The Transport Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.Nos.9196 to 9214 of 2016 V.Mani ... Petitioner in W.P.9196 of 2016 C.Elumalai ... Petitioner in W.P.9197 of 2016 P.Karuthapandian ... Petitioner in W.P.9198 of 2016 P.Velliyappan ... Petitioner in W.P.9199 of 2016 S.Mahadevan ... Petitioner in W.P.9200 of 2016 R.Kusitha Banu ... Petitioner in W.P.9201 of 2016 M.Mariyappan ... Petitioner in W.P.9202 of 2016 I.Ibrahim ... Petitioner in W.P.9203 of 2016 R.Mohan ... Petitioner in W.P.9204 of 2016 D.Udayamala ... Petitioner in W.P.9205 of 2016 K.Chaitanya ... Petitioner in W.P.9206 of 2016 D.Palani ... Petitioner in W.P.9207 of 2016 R.Kamatchi ... Petitioner in W.P.9208 of 2016 M.Devi ... Petitioner in W.P.9209 of 2016 N.Sathish Kumar ... Petitioner in W.P.9210 of 2016 R.Lakshmi ... Petitioner in W.P.9211 of 2016 P.Madurai Muthu ... Petitioner in W.P.9212 of 2016 N.Lazar Raju ... Petitioner in W.P.9213 of 2016 M.Sanjay Gandhi ... Petitioner in W.P.9214 of 2016 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.

..2nd Respondent in all W.P.9196 to 9208/16 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills, Chennai.

..2nd Respondent in W.P.9209 to 9211/2016 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North), Chennai.

.. 2nd Respondent in W.P.9212, 9213/2016 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvallur.

.. 2nd Respondent in W.P.9214/2016

Petitions 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 11.01.2016 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.T.N.Rajagopalan, (in all W.Ps) Special Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners have filed the above Writ Petitions to issue writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to receive the applications of the petitioners dated 11.01.2016 in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of Autorickshaw permit and to consider the same.

2.Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, learned Special Government Pleader 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 11.01.2016 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 six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With this observation, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //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, Redhills, Chennai.

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

5.The Regional Transport Officer, Tiruvallur.

+1 cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.15936 +19 ccs to M/s. S. Govindraman, Advocate, S.R.No.16078 CNR(CO) EU(15/03/2016) W.P.Nos.9196 to 9214 of 2016