Madras High Court
M.Chellappan vs The State Transport Authority on 28 March, 2016
Author: M.Duraiswamy
Bench: M.Duraiswamy
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.03.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY
W.P.Nos.9287 to 9289 of 2016
M.Chellappan .. Petitioner in all the WPs
v.
1. The State Transport Authority
Chepauk,
Chennai - 600 005.
2. The Assistant Secretary
State Transport Authority,
Chennai (North),
Chennai. .. Respondents in all the WPs
Prayer in W.P.No.9287 of 2016 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to receive the petitioner's application, dated 10.02.2016 in Form 45 of the Motor Vehicle Rules for the grant of All India Tourist Maxi Cab permit in respect of petitioner's vehicle bearing Temporary Registration No. TN-45-TCS-14017 with Chassis No. MC2A1CRFOFG321362 and Engine No. E413CDFG041024 and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law.
Prayer in W.P.No.9288 of 2016 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to receive the petitioner's application, dated 10.02.2016 in Form 45 of the Motor Vehicle Rules for the grant of All India Tourist Maxi Cab permit in respect of petitioner's vehicle bearing Temporary Registration No. TN-45-TCS-14018 with Chassis No. MC2A1CRFOFF319362 and Engine No. E413CDFFO37531 and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law.
Prayer in W.P.No.9289 of 2016 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to receive the petitioner's application, dated 10.02.2016 in Form 45 of the Motor Vehicle Rules for the grant of All India Tourist Maxi Cab permit in respect of petitioner's vehicle bearing Temporary Registration No. TN-72-TMBC-2899 with Chassis No. MC2A1CRFOFL328860 and Engine No. E413CDFL057184 and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Govindraman in all the WPs
For Respondents : Mr.A.Zakir Hussain
Government Advocate in all the WPs
COMMON ORDER
The petitioner has filed the above writ petitions to issue writs of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to receive the petitioner's application, dated 10.02.2016 in Form 45 of the Motor Vehicle Rules for the grant of All India Tourist Maxi Cab permit in respect of petitioner's vehicle bearing Temporary Registration Nos. TN-45-TCS-14017, TN-45-TCS-14018 and TN-72-TMBC-2899, having Engine and Chassis number as mentioned in the prayer of the writ petitions and to consider the same and pass orders in accordance with law.
2. Mr.S.Govindraman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that since the second respondent is refusing to receive the applications, the second respondent may be directed to receive the applications submitted by the petitioner and dispose of the same in accordance with law.
3. Mr.A.Zakir Hussain, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the second respondent may be directed to receive the applications and pass orders in accordance with law, within a stipulated time.
4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the second respondent to receive the applications of the petitioner, dated 10.02.2016 in Form 45 of the Motor Vehicle Rules for the grant of All India Tourist Maxi Cab permit for the above said vehicles and consider the same and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With this observation, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.
28.03.2016 Index : Yes/No tsvn To
1. The State Transport Authority Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The Assistant Secretary State Transport Authority, Chennai (North), Chennai.
M.DURAISWAMY, J tsvn W.P.Nos.9287 to 9289 of 2016 28.03.2016