Petitioner sought a mandamus to re-register his two tractors in his name, as his re-registration applications had not been processed. The court directed the Regional Transport Officer to pass final orders on the applications on merits and in accordance with law within four weeks and disposed of the writ petition without costs.
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W.P. No.10910 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.04.2024
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P. No.10910 of 2024
S.Siva
.. Petitioner
vs.
Chennai - 600 005.
.. Respondents
Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to reregister the petitioner's LMV Tractors in Old Registration Nos.TS 24 B 9530 and TS 21 E 8790 based on the applications of the petitioner dated 21.08.2023 and 28.08.2023 with dispatch reference Nos.1825/A1/2024 and 1826/A1/2024 of the second respondent dated 11.01.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Sudalaiyandi
For Respondents : Mr.Shahjahan, Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
By consent of both the parties, this writ petition has been taken up
for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2.Mr.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts
notice on behalf of the respondents.
3.This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents herein to re-register the petitioner's LMV Tractors in Old Registration Nos.TS 24 B 9530 and TS 21 E 8790 based on the applications of the petitioner dated 21.08.2023 and 28.08.2023 with dispatch reference Nos.1825/A1/2024 and 1826/A1/2024 of the second respondent dated 11.01.2024.
4.The petitioner has purchased the aforementioned tractors. He has sought for re-registration of the said tractors in his name through his applications dated 21.08.2023 and 28.08.2023. According to the petitioner, till date, his applications have not been processed and the tractors have not been re-registered in his name. Under those circumstances, this writ petition has been filed.
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5.No prejudice would be caused to any of the parties if a direction
is issued to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's applications as stated supra, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
6.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's applications dated 21.08.2023 and 28.08.2023, pertaining to his tractors bearing old Registration Nos.TS 24 B 9530 and TS 21 E 8790 with dispatch reference Nos.1825/A1/2024 and 1826/A1/2024 of the second respondent dated 11.01.2024, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7.With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of.
No costs.
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Index: Yes/No vga
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
vga
To
Chennai - 600 005.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents can be directed to consider and decide the petitioner's applications for re-registration of two LMV tractors pending since August 2023.
S.Siva
The Transport Commissioner, Commissionerate of Transport and Road Safety
The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, S.N.Chavadi, Cuddalore
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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