This judgment dismisses the writ petitions without a detailed discussion on merits, directing the Regional Transport Officer to receive the petitioner's applications and pass appropriate orders within four weeks.
The petitioner is directed to have their applications received, considered, and orders passed within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.01.2016
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN
K. Kumar Petitioner in both the petitions
The State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. Respondent in both the petitions
Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's Application dated 15.10.2015 (dealt with in R.Nos.A3/51776/2015 and A3/51777/2015) for the grant of contract carriage Omni Bus permit, forthwith.
These writ petitions have been filed by the petitioner seeking the common relief of issuing a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the Regional Transport Authority concerned to receive the applications of the petitioner in Form CCPA and the prescribed fee for the grant of contract carriage omni bus permit and to consider the same and pass orders in accordance with law.
No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
Rk/cla
To
The State Transport Authority,
Chepauk,
Chennai 600 005.
+2ccs to M/s. K. Hariharan, Advocate, S.R.No.2043
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.2235
PPA(CO)
EU(28/01/2016)
W.P.Nos.967 and 968 of 2016
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petitions should be disposed of without going into the merits of the matter.
Whether the petitioner should be directed to submit an application for the grant of contract carriage omni bus permit.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K. Kumar
The State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai
R. MAHADEVAN
As recorded by the court registry
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