Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6466/2016disposed of

C. Natarajan v. The Regional Transport

2019-06-11Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.06.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P(MD)No.6466 of 2016 C.Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Transport Officer, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondent PRAYER :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh For Respondent : Mrs.J.Padmavathy Devi Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The Petitioner has filed this writ petition for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 11.03.2016. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

3. The petitioner has obtained a permit to operate a Minibus in a demarcated, specified route. The permit is being renewed thereafter periodically. The petitioner seeks extension of the route length by one kilometer(1KM) over and above than the allotted route. In that regard, the petitioner has forwarded a representation dated 11.03.2016, to the Regional Transport Officer, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District. Till date, the same has not been considered by the respondent, on account of which, the petitioner is before this Court.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondent submits that the said representation is not available on the file of the respondent.

5. In the interests of justice, the petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent on 04.07.2019 or any other date that the respondent will intimate to the petitioner through issuance of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

notice, on which date the petitioner shall produce a copy of the representation dated 11.03.2016 and be heard thereupon.

6. On hearing the petitioner and perusing documents, if any, that may be produced by him in support of his request, the respondent shall pass appropriate orders on the merits of the representation in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks thereafter.

7. In fine, this writ petition is allowed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) CM To, The Regional Trnasport Officer, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

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