Dismissed¶22

S.Sudhir v. Unoin of India

Madras HC4 Mar 2026WP/33506/2022

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Madras High Court; WP No. 33506 of 2022; Krishnan Ramasamy J.; Bharat Series BH-series vehicle registration; notification G.S.R.594(E) dated 26.08.2021; Ministry of Road Transport and Highways; writ of mandamus; petition dismissed as infructuous; liberty to seek refund via representation; no costs; miscellaneous petition closed.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to make a representation before the respondents in respect of refund; respondents directed to consider the representation in accordance with law. ¶22

S.Sudhir Vs Unoin of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 33506 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 04-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 33506 of 2022 and WMP No. 32953 of 2022

S.Sudhir

..Petitioner(s)

Union of India, The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-1.

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State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Shankar Rd, Beach Rd, Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

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Transport Commissioner, Ezhilagam, PWD Estate, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

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Regional Transport Officer, 100 Peelamedu-Pudur Main Road, Peelamedu, Nehru Nagar West, Coimbatore-641 004.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to implement the Bharat Series (BH-series) introduced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways as per the notification bearing No.G.S.R.594 (E), dated 26.08.2021 and register the petitioner’s vehicle under the said BH registration.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 33506 of 2022

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For Petitioner(s) : M/s.S.Akila For Respondent(s) : Mr.K.Ashok Kumar,CGSC for R1 Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R2

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 herein to implement the "Bharat Series (BH-series)" introduced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways as per the notification bearing No.G.S.R.594(E), dated 26.08.2021 and register the petitioner's vehicle under the said BH registration.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the prayer in this writ petition has already been granted to the petitioner. However, he sought permission of this Court to make a representation before the respondents in regard to re-fund.

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In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, in respect of re-fund, the petitioner is at liberty to make a representation before the respondents, who in turn directed to consider the same, in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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04-03-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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WP No. 33506 of 2022

To:

The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-1.

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The Secretary, Shankar Rd, Beach Rd, Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

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Transport Commissioner, Ezhilagam, PWD Estate, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.

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Regional Transport Officer, 100 Peelamedu Pudur Main Road, Peelamedu, Nehru Nagar West, Coimbatore-641 004.

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WP No. 33506 of 2022

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

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WP No. 33506 of 2022

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04-03-2026

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