ORDER: By consent, main writ petition is taken up for disposal.

2. One M.Ramalingam, the President of Tamil Nadu Auto, Taxi, Van, Tempo Van Owners and Drivers Welfare Union, aggrieved by the order of the Government in G.O.Ms.No.628, Home (TPT VII) Department, dated 28.4.1995 has filed the above writ petition to quash the same as arbitrary and unreasonable and for a direction to the respondents not to collect spot fine in so far as the Madurai City is concerned.

3. According to the petitioner, he is a President of Tamilnadu Auto, Taxi, Van, Tempo Van Owners and Drivers Welfare Union having its office at Madurai. It is stated that the Government of Tamilnadu by way of impugned Government Order, has granted unfettered powers to the Officers of the Transport Department for levying spot fine. The authorities empowered to levy and collect fines are biased in their decisions and hence, the petitioner has no say in the matter due to the undue interest shown by the authorities favouring the collection of fines for the Government without following the principles of natural justice.

4. It is further stated that the members of the petitioner- Association are being harassed by the authorities who

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