E.K.John Victor Ellis v. The Government Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.01.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN Writ Petition (MD) No.1242 of 2016 E.K.John Victor Ellis ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of India, Rep.by its Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Transport Bhavan, Sansadmarg, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Chief General Manager cum Ro-Chennai, National Highways Authority of India, Sri Tower, 3rd Floor, DP-34 (SP) Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

3.The Principal Secretary to Government, Highways & Minor Ports Department, Fort St., George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to declare that the High Court practicing Advocates are privileged persons by including them in Rule 11 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules 2008 based on the representation of the petitioner dated 27.11.2015 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh For 3rd Respondent : Mr.B.Pugalendhi, Special Government Pleader.

For 2nd Respondent : Mr.R.Rajagopal, Standing Counsel for NHAI

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) The petition seeking exemption from payment of toll by inclusion in the exempted category under Rule 11 of the National Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules 2008 appears to be only a publicity exercise. The writ petition is without any merit. It is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True copy/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Sub Assistant Registrar

To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Highways & Minor Ports Department, Fort St., George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Transport Bhavan, Sansadmarg, New Delhi 110 001. +one cc to The Special Government Pleader in SR.No. 3841 +one cc to M/s.Dr.R.Rajagopal, Advocate in SR.NO.3506 +one cc to M/s.Ananth C.Rajesh, Advocate in SR.No.3479 Writ Petition (MD) No.1242 of 2016 21.01.2016 CSL/SKS-RR/04.02.2016/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/