Petitioner sought mandamus for registration of non-BS-IV vehicles sold before a Supreme Court-enforced cut-off date. Court confirmed sales occurred within the relevant period and allowed the petition.
Writ petition is allowed; respondents to issue certificate of registration forthwith to the petitioner's vehicles.
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W.P.(MD)No.7228 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.08.2020 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
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Mani Nagappa Motors Madurai Private Limited Rep. by its Managing Director Thiru M.Somu
... Petitioner
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Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to issue certificate of registration forthwith to the petition mentioned vehicles which are sold within the cut off date fixed by the Hon`ble Apex Court in WP Civil No.13029 of 1985 (M.C.Mehta Vs. Union of India and others), vide order dated 24.10.2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Saravanan for Mr.AL.Kannan
For Respondents : Mr.P.Mahendran Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
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/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to issue registration certificates forthwith to non-BS-IV compliant motorcycles sold before the Supreme Court fixed cut-off date.
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M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India and othersRelied on¶26
W.P.(Civil) No.13029 of 1985 (M.C.Mehta Vs. Union of India and others), vide order dated 24.10.2018
M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India and othersRelied on¶26
W.P.(Civil) No.13029 of 1985 in order dated 13.08.2020
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mani Nagappa Motors Madurai Private Limited Rep. by its Managing Director Thiru M.Somu
Regional Transport Officer, Madurai Central
Regional Transport Officer, Melur
Regional Transport Officer, Madurai North
Regional Transport Officer, Madurai South
Regional Transport Officer, Paramakudi
G.R. Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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