IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.9.2007 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.29605 of 2007 Dharani Finance Ltd., 57, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34 .. Petitioner vs. The State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai-5 .. Respondent This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application, dated 23.2.2007, (dealt with in R.No.A3/11524/2007) for the grant of contract carriage omni bus permit, forthwith. For petitioner : Mr.K.Hariharan For respondents : Mr.A.Arumugam Additional Government Pleader O R D E R Mr.A.Arumugam, the learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent. 2. With the consent of the learned counsels appearing on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf the petitioner submits that it would suffice, if the respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the application of the petitioner, dated 23.2.2007, (dealt with in R.No.A3/11524/2007) for the grant of contract carriage omni bus permit, within a specified period. 4. Considering the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, the respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ application of the petitioner, dated 23.2.2007, (dealt with in R.No.A3/11524/2007) for the grant of contract carriage omni bus permit, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar lan To The State Transport Authority, Chepauk, Chennai-5 + 1 cc to Mr.K.Hariharan Advocate SR.NO.57045 + 1 cc to Govt.pleader SR.NO.56850 MDR(CO) RD 18.9.07 W.P.No.29605 of 2007 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/