W.P.No.20350 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA W.P.No.20350 of 2025 Balaji Lingamurthy ... Petitioner Vs. The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills Chennai 600 067. ... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application for the grant of Contract Carriage Maxi cab permit in respect of vehicle number TN-18/E-0669 dated 30.04.2025 forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Hariharan For Respondents : Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader O R D E R This writ petition is filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application for the grant of Contract Carriage Maxi cab permit in respect of vehicle number TN- 18/E-0669 dated 30.04.2025 forthwith. Page 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20350 of 2025 2. Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent and with the consent of both side counsels the main writ petition is taken up for disposal. 3. The case of the petitioner is that he is a Driver by profession. In the month of April 2025, he purchased a second hand maxi cab van bearing registration number TN-18-E-0669 from one C.Balaji. On 30.04.2025, the petitioner applied for a fresh maxi cab permit for the said vehicle to the respondent in proper format with fees. The respondent received the application but till has not issued the permit to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition. 4. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 5. It is seen that the petitioner purchased a second hand maxi cab and applied for a fresh maxi cab permit for the said vehicle. Though the respondent received the petitioner's application no action was taken for grant of permit for the said vehicle. Since the vehicle is lying idle and the petitioner is forced to pay the monthly dues to the financier without operating the vehicle, he p. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20350 of 2025 is put to financial loss. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 30.04.2025, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.06.2025 dpq (½) Index : Yes /No Speaking Order : Yes/No To The Regional Transport Officer, Redhills Chennai 600 067. Page 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20350 of 2025 N. MALA, J. dpq W.P.No.20350 of 2025 (½) 10.06.2025 p. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis