IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 17715 of 2004 Between: Shamshad Begum, W/o Abdul Nabi, Usman nagar, Rajampeta, Cuddapah District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Cuddapah, Cuddapah District. ..... RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not assigning the new registration mark as Maxi Cab to the petitioner's vehicle bearing No. AP 04E1166 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondent to assign the new registration mark as Maxi Cab to the Petitioner's Vehicle bearing NO. AP 04E 1166 by granting Maxi Cab Permit. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.CHANDRA SHEKHAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER: The petitioner claims that he is the owner of a vehicle bearing No.AP-04-E-1166. He registered the said vehicle with the respondent on 19-05-2000 as an omni bus for private use. The petitioner contends that subsequently, he made an application to the respondent on 17-09-2004 for conversion of his vehicle as a Maxi cab. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent has not passed any orders on his application dated 17-09-2004. In the light of the circumstances explained by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the application of the petitioner dated 17-09- 2004 by examining whether he is entitled to convert the vehicle as Maxi Cab, according to the Rules, within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _______________ Dr.G.Yethirajulu, J 1st October, 2004 Isn To 1. The Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Cuddapah, Cuddapah District. 2. Two CCs to G.P. for Transport, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 3. Two CD copies.