A.M.Sundaravel v. The Prl. Secretary To Govt.,

W.P.(MD) No.896 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.02.2021 CORAM :

The Hon'ble Mr.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA W.P.(MD) No.896 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.2624 of 2020 A.M.Sundaravel ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Transport Corporation, Government of Tamil Nadu, Madurai Region, Madurai.

3. The Managing Director, Transport Corporation, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.10.2019 within the time fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Thangamani For Respondents : Mr.R.Murugaraj, Government Advocate

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice] The matter pertains to the allocation of public transport in Pudukottai District. The petitioner complains that his representation made on October 17, 2019 has been ignored by the respondent authorities.

2. The petitioner is permitted to make a fresh representation to the 2nd respondent within four weeks from date detailing the problems faced by the petitioner or similarly placed commuters. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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3. The 2nd respondent will consider the matter in appropriate perspective in the light of the projected load of passengers and other relevant considerations and communicate a reasoned decision in such regard to the petitioner within six weeks of the receipt of the written representation.

4. It is recorded that the 1st respondent is represented. Advocate for the 1st respondent is requested to forward a copy of this order to the 2nd respondent.

5. W.P.(MD) No.896 of 2020 is disposed of without any order as to costs. W.M.P(MD)No.2624 of 2020 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) SMN-2/PKN Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To

1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Managing Director, Transport Corporation, Government of Tamil Nadu, Madurai Region, Madurai.

3. The Managing Director, Transport Corporation, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

+1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER(SR-7262[F] dated 25/02/2021) Order made in W.P.(MD) No.896 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.2624 of 2020 24.02.2021 KUN(CO) SRS (03/03/2021) 2P : 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2