Erode Financiers Association v. the Special Transport
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Writ petition by financiers challenging a transport department circular was withdrawn by counsel with an endorsement on the petition.
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W.P.No.28640 of 2008
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.07.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
W.P.No.28640 of 2008
and M.P.Nos.2 & 3 of 2008
2.M/s.S.P.Samy Finance 25, New Bus Stand Road, Erode -638 003. Rep.by its Partner Mr.S.Palaniswamy.
3.M/s.Abirami and Co., Bankers 224, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner R.Velusamy
4.M/s.Sri Balamurugan and Co., Bankers 225 Veerapathra Street (36-A) Sathy Road Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner P. Vadivel
5.M/s. Sri Bharani and Co., Bankers 224, Veerapathra Street, (36 Sathy Road) Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner K.P. Muthusamy
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6.M/s.S.Palanikmurugan Financiers 224, Sathi Rod, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner V. Selvaraj
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7.M/s.Devi and Co., Bankers 224, Veerapathira Veethi, Sathi Road, Erode -638 003. Rep. By Its Partner P. Kesavamurthy
8.M/s.Sri Balaji and Bankers 224, Veerapathira Veedhi Sathi Road, Erode-638 003. Rep. By Its Partner P. Kesavamurthy
9.M/s.Surya and Co., Bankers 36-A/224, Veerapathira Veedhi Sathi Road, Erode. Rep. By Its Partner R.Durmalingam
10.M/s.Sakthi Venkateswara Bankers 10, V.C..T.V. Road, Opp Hotel Oxford Erode 638 003.
Rep. By Its Partner E.C. Duraisamy
11.M.S.Sri Prasanna Finance, 220, Veerapathira Veedhi Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner A.P.Somasundaram
12.M/s.Sri Chola Finance 225/7/ Veerapathira Veedhi Sathi Road, Erode 638 003, Rep. By Its Partner E. Yuvaraj
13.M/s.Akshya Finance 32, Veerapathira Veerapathira Veedhi Sathi Rod, Erode 638 003.
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Rep. By Its Partner V.S. Kumaraswamy
14.M/s.Sri Sakthi Finance Investments 224, Veerapathira Veedhi Sathi Road, Erode 638 003, Rep. By Its Partner:.N.Kuppuswmay
15.M/s.Sree Velmurugan Financiers, 224,Veerapathira Veedhi Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner V.N.Elango
16.M/s.Sri Kumudha Finance 160 (65-C) New Bus Stand Road, Sathi Rod, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner T.S. Bhoopathysamy
17.M/s.Sri Jayasakthi Financiers 224, T. Veerapathira Street, Sathi Road, Erode 63888 003. Rep. By Its Parnter N. Kishorekumar
18.M/s.Sri Kanna Vinayagar Finance,224, Veerapathira Veedhi Sahi Rod, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner A. Kungu Govindaraj
19.M/s.Gangai Finance 102/8512 Sathi Road, Erode 638 003 Rep. By Its Partner E.M. Subramaniyam
20.M/s.Sivasakthi Finance 102, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Is Partner K. Veerappan
21.M/s.Thenmozhi Financiers 30./2 Fair Lands, Bhavani Main Road Erode. Rep. By Its Parner K. Thangavelu
22.M/s.Kanagadara Financiers
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64/62a Thangaperumal Street, Erode 638 001. Rep. By Its Parnter K. Muthukaruppan
23.M/s.K.S.K.V. Finance Room No. 11, 266, T. Veeratpathira Street, Erode 638 003 Rep. By Is Parnter K.S. Subramniyan.
24.M.S.Shri Bhava Chits and Investments, Ist Floor Shanthi Complex 61-e Prakasam Street, Erode 638 001. Rep. By Its Partner K. Thangaraj
25.M/s.Shri Ashoka Financiers 226, Veerapathira Veedhi Sathi Rod, Erode 638 003, Rep. By Its Partner P. Palaniamy
26.M/s.Sri Chinnamman Financie 479-c Ulavan Nagar, Chennimalai Road, Perundurai 638 052. Rep. By Its Parnter S.N. Periyasamy
27.Ms/. Sri Devi and Co. Finciance 414-c 523 Pennathur Road, Perundurai 638 052. Rep. By Its Partner S.K. Palanisamy
28.M.S. A.P. Venkatachalam and Co 55, Brinda Street, Erode 638 001. Rep. By Its Partner P.V. Samynathan
29.M/s.Sri Aswini Financiers 224, Veerapathra Street, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner M. Mahendrasamy
30.M/s.Sri Saravana Finance 31,E.Vk. Sampath Road, Mulapattarai 4/10
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Erode 638 003 Rep. By Its Partner M. Arumugam 31.M/s. Sabari and Co. Financiers 153 K.C.P. Complex, Mettur Road, Erode -11. Rep. By Its Parner P.A. Porappannan 32.M/s.Sri Murugavel Finance 20, Thiruvenkatasamy Street, Erode. Rep. By Its Partner V.K. Kumarasamy
33.M/s. Sri Parasakthi Credit and Investments 224, T. Veerapathira Street, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. 34.M/s. Parimalam Finance 163, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner S. Manikanda Saktthivel
35.M/s.Sri Prasanna Venkateswararn Finance, 224, T. Veerapathira Street, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Parnte S. Duraisamy
36.M/s.The Sumangali Auto Finance R.No.14, Nallappan Buildings 460 E.V.N. Road, Erode 638 009. Rep. B Y Its Partner G.Mohanraj
37.M/s.Sri Devi Finance 73/99, Sathi Rod, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner P. Kulanthaivel and K. Perumal
38.M/s.Sri Devi and Co.,Bankers 224, Sathi Rod, Erode 638 003, 5/10
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Rep. By Its Partner, P. Shanmugasundaram
39.M/s. Ambigai Financiers 266, Sathi Road, Erode -638 003. Rep. Byits Partner C. Ramesh
40.M/s.Sri Kamadevnu Co. Financiers, 414-c, 522 Kunnathur Road, Perundurai 638 052 Rep by Its Partner S.K. Palanisamy
41.M/s.M.K.S. Financiers
42.M.S Parimalam Auto Finance 163, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003 . Rep. By Its Parnter S. Manikanda Sakthivel
43.M/s.Parmalam Corporaiton 163, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partne S. Manikanda Sakthivel
44.M/s.Parmalam Investments 163, Sathi, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner S. Manikanda Sakthivel
45.M/s.Sri Kannan Investments 163, Sathi Road, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Parnter S. Manikanda Sakthivel
46.M/s.Sri Kannabiran Auto Finance, 163, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Parnter S. Manikanda Sakthivel
47.M/s.Sri Pon Financiers 613, Sathi Road, Erode 638 003. Rep By Tis Partner, K. Ravi
48.M/.Pon Vasan Financiers
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7, 224 T. Veerapatra Stret, Sathy Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner, A. Nallasivam
49.M/s.Sri Pon Amman Finance R. No. 1,225/t Veerapatra Street, Sathy Road, Erode 638 003, Rep. By Its Partner K. Selvaraj
50.M/s.P.R.Shekhar Financier Vattukattu Valasu Naisenour Road, Erode 638 011. Rep. By Its Partner P.R.Shekhar.
51.M/s.Sri Annamar Finance Corporation, 191-S Indumathi Complex Park Road, Erode 638 003. Rep. By Its Partner T. Kesavan
Petitioner(s)
Vs.
1.The Special Transport Commissioner and the Transport Commissioner Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chenani 600 005.
2.Joint Transport Commissioner Cum Regional Transport Authority, Erode.
3.State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By Secretary To Government, Dept of Road Transport Fort St. Geroge, Chennai.
4.Union of India Rep.by Secretary Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Trnasport Bahvan, 1, New Delhi.
Respondent(s)
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W.P.No.28640 of 2008 Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the Letter R.No.67853/H207 dated 20-03-2008 bearing Circular No.20/08 issued by the 1st respondent and quashing the same as arbitrary, illegal, ultra vires, and violative of Article 14 and Article 19(1) (g) of the Constitution of India.
For Petitioners : Ms.M.Sivaranjani for Mr.T.R.Sundaram For Respondents : Mr.P.Siddarth for R1 to R3 Government Counsel R4-Served-No Appearance
ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel representing the
counsel on record for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition and she has also made an endorsement in the petition to that effect.
2. In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned
counsel for the petitioners, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to cost. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
13.07.2026
Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No dna
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W.P.No.28640 of 2008
To
1.The Special Transport Commissioner and the Transport Commissioner Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chenani 600 005.
2.Joint Transport Commissioner Cum Regional Transport Authority, Erode.
3.State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By Secretary To Government, Dept of Road Transport Fort St. Geroge, Chennai.
4.Union of India Rep.by Secretary Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Trnasport Bahvan, 1, New Delhi.
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W.P.No.28640 of 2008 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR.J.,
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W.P.No.28640 of 2008 and M.P.Nos.2 & 3 of 2008
13.07.2026
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Erode Financiers Association
The Special Transport Commissioner and the Transport Commissioner
Joint Transport Commissioner Cum Regional Transport Authority, Erode
State of Tamil Nadu
Union of India
Hemant Chandangoudar
As recorded by the court registry
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