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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/29500/2022disposed of

M/S Rattangarh Travels Regd. Morinda v. State Transport Commissioner Punjab And ANR.

2022-12-21Mr. Justice Raj Mohan Singh2 pages

CWP No. 29500 of 2022 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 29500 of 2022 Date of Decision: 21.12.2022 M/s Rattangarh Travels Regd.

-Petitioner

Versus

The State Transport Commissioner, Punjab and another -Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJ MOHAN SINGH

Present:

Mr. Raj Kaushik, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** RAJ MOHAN SINGH, J. (Oral) The petitioner has preferred this writ petition for the issuance of an appropriate writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to consider and decide the applications filed by the petitioner on 14.08.2019 for grant of stage carriage permit in terms of Clause 3-E of the New Transport Scheme of 2018.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite lapse of more than 03 years, the applications filed by the petitioner on 14.08.2019 have not been considered by the competent authority so far.

Precisely, for the claim in question, the petitioner has already served legal notices dated 30.12.2019 and 30.03.2022 JYOTI SHARMA 2022.12.21 17:18 I attest to the authenticity and accuracy of this order/judgment

CWP No. 29500 of 2022 -2upon the competent authority, but no action has been taken by the competent authority.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied in case a time bound direction is given to the respondent No.2 to take note of pending legal notices dated 30.12.2019 and 30.03.2022 and pass a speaking order in accordance with law.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Sanjeev Soni, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. In view of nature of prayer made by the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.2 to take note of pending legal notices dated 30.12.2019 and 30.03.2022 got issued by the petitioner and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, preferably within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 21.12.2022 (RAJ MOHAN SINGH) Jyoti Sharma JUDGE

1. Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No

2. Whether reportable :

Yes/No JYOTI SHARMA 2022.12.21 17:18 I attest to the authenticity and accuracy of this order/judgment