Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4012/2016disposed of

C.Natarajan, v. The Regional Transport Officer

2019-08-19Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.08.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P(MD)No.4012 of 2016 C.Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Regional Transport Officer, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondent PRYAER: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.10.2015.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.V.Vairamsanthosh For Respondent :

Mr.R.Murugan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks a mandamus directing the respondent/the Regional Transport Officer, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District to consider his representation dated 15.10.2015. In fact, the very same petitioner has filed earlier W.P.(MD)No.32330 of 2002 seeking an identical prayer arraying the Regional Transport Officer, Nagercoil as the respondent. This Court vide order dated 26.11.2002 had directed the respondent to consider and dispose of the application on merits and in accordance with law within four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order.

2. Mr.R.Murugan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent points out that the representation has been filed before the Regional Transport Officer, Nagercoil whereas the respondent arrayed as in this writ petition is the Regional Transport Officer, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

3. In the light of the aforesaid, mandamus sought cannot be granted. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh application before the appropriate Regional Transport Officer within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such representation if received within the timeline as aforesaid, will be disposed by the authority to whom it is https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

addressed, after hearing the petitioner and in accordance with law.

4. This wit petition is disposed in the aforesaid terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To The Regional Transport Officer, Marthandam, Kanyakumari District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-82437[F] dated 20/08/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.G.V.VAIRAM SANTHOSH, Advocate ( SR-82626[F] dated 21/08/2019 ) W.P(MD)No.4012 of 2016 19.08.2019 CM JMN(10.09.2019) 2P : 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/