Karuppaiah v. Union Of India Rep By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD)No.10042 of 2020 Karuppaiah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of India, Rep., by the Secretary to Government of India, Transport Department, Union of India, 5/9 under Hill Road, Delhi-110054.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by the Principal Secretary to Government / Commissioner, Transport Commissionerate and State Transport Authority, Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 3.The Regional Transport Authority / District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai-625 020.

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4.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport (Central), K.K.Nagar, Madurai-625 020.

5.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport (South), Palanganatham, Madurai-625 003.

6.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport (North), K.Pudhur, Madurai-625 007.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to direct the respondents 2 and 3 for issuance of notification in the official gazette to limit the number of contract carriages generally or of any specified type and auto rickshaw operating in city route in Madurai Town under Section 74(3)(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.08.2020 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 : Mr.K.Govindarajan, Deputy Solicitor General of India For R2 to R6 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the respondents have initiated action to redress the grievance of the petitioner by limiting the number of contract carriages generally or of any specified type and auto rickshaw operating in city route in Madurai Town under Section 74(3)(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988.

2.In view of the said submission, since action has already been initiated by the competent authorities, the respondents shall ensure that all actions initiated are completed as expeditiously as possible.

3.With the above observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 23.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva 3/5

To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government / Commissioner, Transport Commissionerate and State Transport Authority, State of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Regional Transport Authority / District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai-625 020.

3.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport (Central), K.K.Nagar, Madurai-625 020.

4.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport (South), Palanganatham, Madurai-625 003.

5.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of the Regional Transport (North), K.Pudhur, Madurai-625 007.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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