Madras High CourtWP(MD)/960/2024disposed of

B.Akash v. The Secretary

2024-03-15Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)Nos.960 of 2024 B.Akash ... Petitioner Vs The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Trichy West, Trichy.

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to receive the petitioner's Application along with fee dated 27.11.2023 for the convenience of the timing conference in respect of his State Carriage bearing Registration no. TN 45 CC 4255 plying on the route Trichy to B.Mettur.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.C.Asaithambi For Respondent : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader 1/5

O R D E R

The petitioner is a stage carriage operator in Trichy operating a Stage Carriage bearing Registration No.TN 45 CC 4255 plying on the route Tiruchirappalli to B.Mettur. For changing the time schedule for his vehicle, the petitioner has submitted an application, dated 27.11.2023 and filed this writ petition that his application was not considered by the respondent. 2.Today(15.03.2024), when this writ petition is taken up for admission, the learned Special Government Pleader based on the written instructions submits that any application filed for revision of timings in respect of stage carriage has to be filed in a proper format along with the required fee. Here, in this case, the petitioner has not submitted the application in a proper format along with the required fees. In the event, if the petitioner submits the same in a proper format, it would be considered and necessary orders would be 2/5

passed within a reasonable time, as per the instructions issued in Letter No.1352/Home(Tr-III) Department, dated 18.12.2003. 3.Recording the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader that the petitioner has to submit the application in a proper format along with the required fee, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to submit the application afresh in a prescribed format along with the required fee within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such filing of application by the petitioner, the respondent shall furnish the acknowledgment, shall process the same and pass necessary orders as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three months from thereon. No costs. 15.03.2024 (1/2) NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes vrn 3/5

To The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Trichy West, Trichy.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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