Madras High CourtWP/25831/2018disposed of

K.Baskaran v. The Joint Transport Commissioner

2018-10-03Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.25831 of 2018 K.Baskaran ... Petitioner ..Vs..

The Joint Transport Commissioner, Chennai-North Range, Chennai - 600 102. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to consider and dispose the Petitioner's Appeal for set aside the order passed by the Road Transport Office, Chennai - North-West vide his proceeding in 37239/C2/2018 dated 31.07.2018 within a stipulated period of time.

For Petitioner :Mr.V.Vijayakumar For Respondent :Mr.E.Neelakandan, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed directing the respondent to consider and dispose the petitioner's appeal.

2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner is a driver in the Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Chennai and the vehicle driven by him was met with an accident on 27.07.2018. Based on that a criminal case wa registered against him in Cr.No.179 of 2018 and proceedings has also been initiated under Section 19(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act. Thereafter, order also came to be passed suspending the licence of the petitioner for a period of six months. Challenging the said order, the petitioner filed an appeal before the respondent on 18.09.2018. But, so far the appeal is not disposed of. Hence, this present writ petition has been filed.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances, without going into the merits of the case, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's appeal and pass suitable order on merits and in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mrp/mbi To The Joint Transport Commissioner, Chennai-North Range, Chennai - 600 102.

+1cc to Mr.V.Vijayakumar, Advocate SR.NO.68190 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.NO.68871 RK(co) sm:23.11.2018 W.P.No.25831 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/