IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.11.2009 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.J.MUKHOPADHAYA AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY Writ Appeal Nos.1660 and 1661 of 2009 and M.P.Nos.1 of 2009 in W.A.Nos.1660 and 1661 of 2009 and M.P.No.2 of 2009 in W.A.No.1661 of 2009 1. The Regional Transport Authority, Tirupur Region, Tirupur-641 604. 2. The Regional Transport Officer, Tirupur South, Veerapandi, Tirupur-641 605. .. Appellants in both the Writ Appeals Vs. R.Muthulakshmi .. Respondent in W.A.No.1660 of 2009 P.Palanisamy .. Respondent in W.A.No.1661 of 2009 Writ Appeal No.1660 of 2009 filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent against the order dated 27.7.2009 passed by the learned single Judge in W.P.No.14333 of 2009 on the file of this Court. Writ Appeal No.1661 of 2009 filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent against the order dated 27.7.2009 passed by the learned single Judge in W.P.No.14334 of 2009 on the file of this Court. Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to receive the application of the petitioner. (i) dated 23.01.2009 for the grant of two Mini Stage Carriage permit to ply on the route Veerapandi to Tirupur Old Bus Stand which was returned by the 2nd respondent by his communication dated 14.05.2009 in R.No.A2/2477/09 consider the application in accordance with law and grant the permit to the petitioner (WP.No.14333/09). (ii) dated 27.01.2009 for the grant of two Mini Stage Carriage permit to ply on the route K.Chettipalayam to Tirupur Old Bus Stand which was returned by the 2nd respondent by his communication dated 14.05.2009 in R.No.A2/2906/2009 consider the application in accordance with law and grant the permit to the petitioner (WP.No.14334/2009). https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For appellants : Mr.D.Sreenivasan, Addl.G.P. For respondents: Mr.C.R.Krishnamurthy JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.J.Mukhopadhaya,J) The learned single Judge, by the impugned common order dated 27.7.2009 in W.P.Nos.14333 and 14334 of 2009, directed the appellants-State to receive the applications preferred by the respective writ petitioners (respondents herein), dated 23.1.2009 and 27.1.2009 respectively and to consider their cases for grant of two mini stage carriage permits to each of the writ petitioners, to ply on the route Veerapandi to Tirupur Old Bus Stand and the route K.Chettipalayam to Tirupur Old Bus Stand, respectively. The appellants-State being not satisfied, challenged the said common order passed by the learned single Judge in these two Writ Appeals. 2. It will be evident that the respondents-writ petitioners when applied for such grant of two mini stage carriage permits for the routes in question, the appellants did not entertain the claim on the ground that the State Government has not issued any guideline for grant of mini stage carriage permits for the newly created Tirupur District. 3. The respondents-writ petitioners brought to the notice of the learned single Judge that the State Government had already issued guidelines for the erstwhile common District of Coimbatore, vide G.O.Ms.No.1532, dated 17.11.1999, issued from Home (Transport-III) Department. The learned single Judge, having noticed the same, issued direction to consider their applications, in the light of the aforesaid G.O, dated 17.11.1999. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the appellants, took similar plea that the said G.O., dated 17.11.1999 regarding grant of transport permits, is not applicable for the newly created District of Tirupur. The said G.O. is applicable to the District of Coimbatore only. But we are not inclined to accept such submission for the reasons mentioned hereunder. 5. The District of Coimbatore consisted of Tirupur Sub-Division. For the whole area of Coimbatore District, including the Sub- Division/Town of Tirupur, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.1532, dated 17.11.1999, giving certain guidelines to issue mini stage carriage permits. After bifurcation of the erstwhile District of Coimbatore, carving out Tirupur as a separate District, if the State Government has not issued any fresh guidelines for the newly created District of Tiruppur, we are of the view that the earlier guidelines contained in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ G.O., dated 17.11.1999 will be applicable for the said area, as it was in vogue before bifurcation, till the new guidelines are issued by the State. 6. We find no merits in these Writ Appeals, which are accordingly dismissed. No costs. The Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar cs To 1. The Regional Transport Authority, Tirupur Region, Tirupur-641 604. 2. The Regional Transport Officer, Tirupur South, Veerapandi, Tirupur-641 605. 1 cc To Mr.C.R.Krishnamurthy, Advocate, SR.62648. 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.62607. Writ Appeal Nos.1660 & 1661 of 2009 RS(CO) RVL 02.12.2009 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/