Jeyalakshmi v. The State Transport Authority

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6201 and 6202 of 2025 Jeyalakshmi ... Petitioner -vs1.The State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Regional Transport Authority, Madurai South, Madurai.

3.The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade -2, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

4.Thanikkachalam Murugan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the impugned order in Na.Ka. No.66082/B2/2024 dated 10.12.2024 issued by the second respondent and quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Arun For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.S.Selva Ganesan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking to set aside the penalty of Rs.75,000/- imposed by the second respondent on 10.12.2024, for the violation committed by the fourth respondent.

2. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself.

3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is hereby dispensed with.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submits that, after passing of the impugned order, the petitioner has failed to pay the penalty amount. Subsequently, a demand notice and a show cause notice, both dated 04.03.2025, were issued, directing the petitioner to remit a sum of Rs.9,100/- towards quarterly tax with penalty and to

provide an explanation regarding the violation of the permit condition. However, the petitioner has not challenged these subsequent proceedings. Therefore, the Writ Petition is not maintainable and is liable to be dismissed.

5. In view of the above said submissions, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the proceedings, if he so desires.

NCC : Yes / No 25.03.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2 To:- 1.The State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Regional Transport Authority, Madurai South, Madurai.

3.The Motor Vehicle Inspector, Grade -2, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J.

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