IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 2689 of 2004 Between: C. Shanmugam, S/o. Chinnathambi, Lorry Owner, 33-55/6, RTC Colony, Tirmulgherry, Secunderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND Assistant Secretary, Regional Transport Authority, Secunderabad. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction, preferably one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declare the impugned Proceedings of the Respondent herein in R.No. 8414/A4/SD/2003, dated 22.01.2004 as arbitrary, illegal, and contrary to law and consequently direct the respondent herein to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application for renewal of National Permit Authorization in respect of the Petitioner's Goods Carriage bearing Registration No. AP. 10/U.7499, in accordance with the provisions of M.V.Act., 1988 and Rules made there under without insisting upon production of vehicle forthwith; and pass such other or further orders as are necessary in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.E.MARUTHI RAJA Counsel for the Respondent: GP FOR TRANSPORT The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 2689 OF 2004 ORDER:- Heard both the learned counsel. The only grievance of the petitioner is that his application is not being considered properly as per rules and therefore, he filed the present writ petition. Having regard to the relief as sought for, it is not necessary to go into the merits of the case. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner and dispose of the same on merits in accordance with law. 29—07—2004. Stv/- To 1. The Asst. Secertary, Regional Transport Authority, Secunderabad. 2. Two CCs copies to the G.P for Transport, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. (O.U.T). 3. Two CD copies.