Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
- Bench
- N MALA
Outcome
Disposed of
In the result, the writ petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. In view of the aforesaid facts, I am inclined to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 18.03.2025, and pass orders, taking into consideration the route map submitted by the petitioner on 20.04.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within…
Judgment
W.P.No.23255 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 27.06.2025CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.MALAW.P.No.23255 of 2025P.Senthilvel.. petitioner vs1.Regional Transport officerSalem East2.Regional Transport AuthoritySalem… RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's application dated 18.03.2025 for migration of route under new comprehensive mini bus scheme 2024 in respect of the route “Namamalai to Nagaramalai Adivaram (“Pole Midas)” by notifying in th gazettee. For Petitioner : Mr.K.HariharanFor Respondents: Mr.M.Shajakhan, SGP 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.23255 of 2025
O R D E RThis writ petition is filed to direct the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's application dated 18.03.2025 for migration of the route under the new Comprehensive Mini Bus Scheme, 2024, in respect of the route “Namamalai to Nagaramalai Adivaram (Pole Midas)” by notifying it in the gazettee.
With the consent of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.
Admittedly, the petitioner is a Mini bus operator under 1999 scheme. The Government introduced the 2024 comprehensive scheme, by permitting the existing operators under the 1997 and 1999 schemes to switch over to the New scheme. Therefore, the petitioner applied for migration under the new scheme with a modified route "Namamalai to Nagaramalai Adivaram" with a total distance of 23.6kms. Thereafter, the first respondent vide communication, dated 01.04.2025, directed the petitioner to submit a route map specifying the starting point and terminal points of the existing route. Pursuant to the communication of the first 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.23255 of 2025respondent, the petitioner on 20.04.2025, submitted the route map specifying the starting point and terminus of the existing route. Since, no action was taken by the respondents, the petitioners has approached this Court.
Operative part
In view of the aforesaid facts, I am inclined to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 18.03.2025, and pass orders, taking into consideration the route map submitted by the petitioner on 20.04.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. In the result, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 27.06.2025Speaking order / Non-speaking orderIndex: Yes / NoNeutral Citation: Yes / NotshTo1.Regional Transport officerSalem East2.Regional Transport AuthoritySalem3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.23255 of 2025N. MALA , J. tshW.P.No.23255 of 202527.06.20254/4
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The Court recorded the following disposition: In the result, the writ petition is disposed of
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Constitution of India — art. 226.
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