IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE:07.01.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.292 of 2011 M.Balasundaram .... Petitioner ..Vs.. 1. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Salem-West. 2.The Regional Transport Authority, Salem-West. .... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 st Respondent herein to receive the petitioner's application dated 28.11.2010 along with the Demand Draft for the grant of mini bus permit for the route, "Attayampatty to O.Sowthapuram" and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to consider the said application forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.S.Gopinathan Additional Government Pleader O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to receive the petitioner's application, dated 28.11.2010, and to forward the same to the second respondent and if the second respondent is directed to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the first respondent is directed to receive the petitioner's application, dated 28.11.2010, for the grant of mini bus permit, for the route, Attayampatty to O.Sowthapuram, if it is in order, and forward the same to the second respondent. On receipt of the said application, the second respondent is directed to consider the same, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders thereon, within a period of 8 weeks thereafter. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /True Copy/ Sub.Asst.Registrar arr To 1. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Salem-West. 2.The Regional Transport Authority, Salem-West. + 1 cc to Mr.a. Ganesan, Advocate sR.2325 + 1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.1960 Writ Petition No.292 of 2011 (2/2) SR(CO) Eu 2.2.11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/