Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4190/2020disposed of

K.Anushiya v. The Regional Transport Authority

2020-02-28Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

W.P(MD)No.4190 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:28.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P(MD)No.4190 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.3504 of 2020 K.Anushiya ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Transport Authority, (cum) District Collector, O/o.District Collector, Tirunelveli.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to permit the petitioner Mini Stage Carriage No.TN 76 AM 9632, on the deviated route Bangalow Surandai to V.K.Pudur forthwith by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 13.01.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Nantha Kumar for M/s.Chamundi Bose For Respondent : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondent.

2. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal, at the admission stage itself.

3. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to permit the petitioner Mini Stage Carriage No.TN 76 AM 9632, on the deviated route ie., Bangalow Surandai to V.K.Pudur forthwith by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 13.01.2020.

4. It is stated that the petitioner is a Mini Stage Carriage Operator in the route Surandai to V.K.Pudur via Alagapuripattinam, Keela Surandai, Thayar Thoppu, Veeranam, Mannur and Anai rivu. Since there was a hurdle in operating the vehicle near Bangalow Surandai to Thayar-Thoppu, the petitioner approached this Court to permit the petitioner to operate his Mini Stage Carriage vehicle in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.4190 of 2020 the deviated route ie., Bangalow Surandai to V.K.Pudur. The said writ petition was allowed. However, now the respondent directed the petitioner to operate the vehicle in the primary route given by the respondent. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has made a representation before the respondent to redress his grievance on 13.01.2020. The said representation is still pending. Hence, this writ petition.

5. Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for, without going into the merits of the case, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.01.2020 and pass appropriate orders on the same, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pm To:

The Regional Transport Authority, (cum) District Collector, O/o.District Collector, Tirunelveli.

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