Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20826/2016disposed of

C.Shanmugasundaram, v. The Regional Transport Officer

2016-11-01Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.11.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Dr.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD) No.20826 of 2016 C.Shanmugasundaram ... Petitioner -vsThe Regional Transport Officer (West), Manaparai, Trichirapalli District.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to permit the petitioner's mini bus bearing Registration TCW No.2266 to enter into the bus stand in the root of Manaparai Periyar statute to Veerakoilpatti by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 15.12.2015 and 13.10.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.AK.Manickam For Respondent : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondent to permit the petitioner's mini bus bearing Registration TCW No.2266 to enter into the bus stand in the route of Manaparai Periyar statute to Veerakoilpatti, by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 15.12.2015 and 13.10.2016. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondent. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

3.The petitioner is plying the mini bus bearing Registration TCW No.2266. The licence was originally in the name of K.M.Chinniah and the same was subsequently transferred in the name of the petitioner by the proceedings dated 28.09.2015. 4.The starting point of the petitioner's vehicle viz., Manaparai Periyar Statute is just 0.04 km (40) meters away from https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Manaparai bus stand. The said Periyar statute has now become a congested place to park the vehicles at one corner and it causes heavy increase in traffic on every day. Therefore, the petitioner is not able to operate the bus from Periyar statute. Therefore, he wanted permission to operate the trip from Manaparai bus stand, which is situated 40 meters away from the Periyar statute. Seeking such relief, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 15.12.2015 and later by a reminder dated 13.10.2016. As those representations are not considered, this Writ Petition has been filed.

5.The learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent would submit that the respondent will consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders within the time frame to be fixed be this Court.

6.Accordingly, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.10.2016 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS I) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar mj To The Regional Transport Officer (West), Manaparai, Trichirapalli District.

+1cc to MR.A.K.Manickam, Advocate SR.No.64741 +1cc to special Government Pleader SR.No.64942 sm:KM:18/11/2016:2P/4C W.P(MD)No.20826 of 2016 01.11.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/