Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4728/2017allowed

Mr.Dhanasamy, S/O. Arokiasamy, v. The District Collector

2019-06-27Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.(MD).No.4728 of 2017 Dhanasamy ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Thanjavur District.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2017 and to permit the Mini Bus Jeniffer (Malaiyeri Amman) bearing No.TN.49.P.9318 up to Thanjavur Old Bus stand in accordance with the Transport Circular Letter in R.No.90919/E2/2000 dated 29.11.2000.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan Government Advocate

ORDER

The prayer in this writ petition is for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representation filed by the petitioner, dated 23.02.2017, seeking permission to ply the Mini Bus Jeniffer (Malaiyeri Amman) bearing No.TN.49.P.9318 upto Thanjavur old bus-stand in accordance with Transport Circular Letter in R.No.90919/E2/2000 dated 29.11.2000. The said representation is pending since February 2017.

2.Upon hearing the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Thiyagarajan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, I am of the view that, in the interests of justice the second respondent be directed to consider and dispose the representation of the petitioner, dated 23.02.2017, expeditiously and in any event, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.Accordingly, I direct the Regional Transport Officer to call upon the petitioner by issuance of notice fixing the date of hearing for his appearance and pass orders after hearing him and considering any evidence that may be filed by the petitioner in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

support of his representation within a period of four weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.This Writ Petition is disposed of in these terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Thanjavur District.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Thanjavur District.

+1 CC to Mr.A.RAMESH, Advocate ( SR-72093[F] dated 28/06/2019 ) +1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-72496[F] dated 01/07/2019 ) W.P.(MD).No.4728 of 2017 27.06.2019 rmk MK (25.07.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/