Traffic Ramaswamy v. The Secretary To Government
W.P.(MD)No.17631 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.01.2021 CORAM :
The Hon'ble Mr.SANJIB BANERJEE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD) No.17631 of 2020 Dr.Traffic Ramasamy .. Petitioner Vs
1. The Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 001.
2. The Transport Commissioner, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai - 620 020.
.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to take stringent action against the auto rickshaw drivers who are violating traffic rules and regulations by carrying more than 12 passengers instead of 3 passengers which are permitted as per law on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 05.10.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sankar For respondents : Mr.Sricharan Rengarajan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss Special Government Pleader
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH,J.] This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to regulate the traffic rules with respect to the functioning of the auto-rickshaws.
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2. Today, in pursuance to the query raised by this Court, a status report has been filed by the respondents 1 and 2. On a perusal of the status report would show that adequate instruction has been given by the respondent No.2 to all the authorities working in the respective districts to consider the imposition of either suspension or cancellation as against fine. Though a larger issue arises for giving a permanent solution, we are closing the writ petition, in view of the status report filed. We shall examine the larger issue in an appropriate case. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sj/pkn Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
To:
1. The Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 001.
2. The Transport Commissioner, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai - 620 020.
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