1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.(MD)No.12032 of 2011 M.Senbagamurthy ... Petitioner Vs. The Regional Transport Authority, Thoothukudi. ... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to ply the petitioner's mini stage carriage via Madhakoil Road to Kovilpatti Bus stand to get down the passengers and return plying via Main Road, Park Road to reach Veeravanji Nagar covered by the Vehicle No.TN 69 1633. For Petitioner : M/s. T.Padmanabhan For Respondent : Mr.T.R.Janarthanan Additional Govt. Pleader O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to direct the Regional Transport Authority, Thoothukudi, the respondent herein to ply the petitioner's mini stage carriage via Madhakoil Road to Kovilpatti Bus stand to get down the passengers and return plying via Main Road, Park Road to reach Veeravanji Nagar covered by the Vehicle No.TN 69 1633. 2. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 3. Mr.T.R.Janarthanan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent. 4. The petitioner is the holder of mini stage carriage permit on the route viz., Vadakku Thittankulam to Veeravanji Nagar (via) Ettayapuam Pirivu Road, Muthunagar, Shanmugasigamani Nagar, Pallaku Road, Nadar Higher Secondary School, Rajaji Park, Shenbagavalliamman Koil, Kathiresan Kovil Street, Uzhavar Santhai, Fire Service Station, etc. While so, the route to Uzhavar Santhai is changed as one way by Police Department for the purpose of regulating the traffic. Hence, the petitioner made a request in his representation dated 20.09.2011 to the respondent Regional Transport Authority, Thoothukudi to ply his mini stage carriage via. Madhakoil Road to Kovilpatti Bus stand to drop the passengers and return the vehicle via. Main Road, Park Road to reach Veeravanji Nagar. But in the meanwhile, as per the Letter in R.No.90919/E2/2000 dated 29.11.2000, the Transport Commissioner, Chennai has instructed all the transport authorities that the existing mini bus operators may be permitted to go inside the bus stand so that the benefit of the scheme reaches the villagers in full. As per the above said Government Letter, the representation for permission to go to bus stand cannot be treated as new one. Since his request involves substitution of the route, in that manner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the Transport Commissioner has issued suitable instructions to the transport authorities to permit the existing mini bus operators to touch the bus stand. On that basis, the petitioner has also submitted his representation dated 20.09.2011 to the respondent, but the said representation so far has not been considered. In view of no response on his representation from the respondent, the petitioner has come to this Court praying for the above said relief. 5. Since the prayer is limited by the petitioner, this Court allowing the learned Additional Government Pleader to take notice, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.09.2011 in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To The Regional Transport Authority, Thoothukudi. Akv GH : 18.11.2011 : 2p/2c W.P.(MD)No.12032 of 2011 20.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/