IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.3.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.8057 of 2011 P.PALANISWAMY [ PETITIONER ] S/O.PERIASWAMY GOUNDER 9C THENNAMPALAYAM MAIN ROAD TIRUPUR-641 604. Vs 1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY TIRUPUR REGION COLLECTORATE TIRUPUR-641604. 2 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY TIRUPUR NORTH TIRUPUR-641603. [ RESPONDENTS ] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to pass orders on the application dated 1.10.2008 of the petitioner considered by the hearing on 16.08.2010 in accordance with law and communicate the orders forthwith. For petitioner : Mr.C.R.Krishnamoorthy For respondents : Mr.R.Thirugnanam Special Government Pleader O R D E R At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice if the first respondent is directed to consider and pass orders on the application of the petitioner, dated 1.10.2008, as per the directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court, by its order, dated 23.6.2010, made in W.A.Nos.1104, 777, 1013, 1110 and 1111 of 2009, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents had submitted that the first respondent could not pass appropritae orders, as per the directions issued by this Court, by its order, dated 23.6.2010, made in W.A.Nos.1104, 777, 1013, 1110 and 1111 of 2009, due to the pendency of a writ petition in W.P.No.7412 of 2010, wherein, an order of status quo had been granted in respect of G.O.Ms.No.277, Home (Transport-VI) Department, dated 22.3.2001. Subsequently, the writ petition had been dismissed, by an order passed by this Court, on 22.1.2011. However, the Chief Electoral Officer, Public (Election) Department, Chennai, had informed that granting of auto permits would be against the model code of conduct and therefore, no permits should be issued, after coming into force of the model code of conduct, from 1.3.2011. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner had submitted that appropriate orders may be passed on the application of the petitioner, dated 1.10.2008, after the results of the general elections are announced. 4. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the parties concerned, the first respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the application of the petitioner, dated 1.10.2008, for the grant of share auto permits, in respect of Tirupur District, on or before 31.5.2011, after the elections results are announced, if there are no further legal impediments for passing such an orders. The writ petition stands ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar /True copy/ Sub. Asst. Registrar lan To: 1 THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY TIRUPUR REGION COLLECTORATE TIRUPUR-641604. 2 THE SECRETARY REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY TIRUPUR NORTH TIRUPUR-641603. + 1 cc to Mr.C.r.Krishnamoorthy, SR.22384 + 1 cc to government pleader Sr.22764 Writ Petition No.8057 of 2011 RK(CO) Eu 20.4.11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/