Allowed

P.Chenthil Aras v. The Regional Transport Authority cum District Collector

Madras HC22 May 2025WP(MD)/14633/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing grant of a permit on the Chathiram Bus Stand to Keelakalkandarkottai route under G.O.Ms.No.33, which mandates two permits per route. The court directed respondents to reconsider his application and pass orders by 15.06.2025.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition allowed without costs; respondents to reconsider petitioner's application dated 27.03.2025 per G.O.Ms.No.33 and pass orders on or before 15.06.2025.

P.Chenthil Aras Vs The Regional Transport Authority cum… — Motor Accident Claims | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.14633 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 22.05.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.14633 of 2025

P.Chenthil Aras

... Petitioner

vs.

1.The Regional Transport Authority cum District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

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2.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of Regional Transport Officer, Trichy East, Trichy District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant one permit on the route from Chathiram Bus Stand to Keelakalkandarkottai based on the petitioner's application, dated 27.03.2025, as per the Notification, G.O.Ms.No. 33, Home (Transport-I), dated 23.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.C.Asaithambi

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For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Baduruszaman Government Advocate

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of

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Mandaumus, directing the respondents to grant one permit on the route from

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Chathiram Bus Stand to Keelakalkandarkottai based on the petitioner's application, dated 27.03.2025, as per the Notification, G.O.Ms.No.33, Home (Transport-I), dated 23.01.2025.

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2.The contention of the petitioner is that he has applied for the said route and along with him more than 30 persons have participated for the said route. This is evident from the Trichy District Government Gazette No.11, dated 18-02-2025. In the said list of participants, the petitioner's name is in Serial No. 12. The contention of the petitioner is that the respondents have issued G.O.Ms.No.33, Home (Transport-I), dated 23.01.2025 along with Annexure Rule 47. In the said annexure, it has been stated that minimum two permits shall be permitted to each route.

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3.In the present case, the respondents have permitted only one person

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namely, R.K.Srinivasan. It is seen that the respondents have conducted lot method and selected the said R.K.Srinivasan.

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4.Hence, the contention of the petitioner is that for each route two permits shall be granted. If one permit is given to the said R.K.Srinivasan, the petitioner is entitled to be considered for another permit.

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5.Therefore, the respondents are directed to reconsider the

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petitioner's application, dated 27.03.2025, as per G.O.Ms.No.33, Home (Transport-I), dated 23.01.2025 and pass orders on or before 15.06.2025.

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