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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
C.V. Karthikeyan, J
S.R.Mohanakrishnan – Appellant
Versus
Regional Transport Authority – Respondent
ORDER :
C.V. Karthikeyan, J.
These writ petitions have been filed for issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records of the 1st respondent in R.No.A2/44981/2000 and R.No.A2/36026/2000 dated 18.10.2019 and to quash the same and to further direct the respondents to forthwith issue minibus permit on the route “Arakandanallur to Paranur” and “Arumbakkam to Vilanthai Manalmedu” to the petitioner in terms of the order of this Court dated 03.04.2009 in W.P.Nos.33387 & 33388 of 2006 directing the 1st respondent to comply with the order of the Tribunal dated 30.06.2006 made in App.Nos.17 & 18 of 2005.
2. Both these writ petitions have been filed by the same writ petitioner seeking grant of mini bus permit which had been applied to the first respondent as early as September 2000 with respect to route “Tirukoilur to Vilanthai Manalmedu” which was subsequently modified as “Arumbakkam to Vilanthai Manalmedu” and another application to ply on the route “Arakandanallur to Paranur”. The writ petitioner sought permission to run mini bus for the aforementioned routes. Unfortunately the application kept meandaring around various authorities and aggrieved by the fact that in spite of
Authorities must comply with inter-party judgments and cannot delay action based on external disputes or prior conflicting orders.
Writ petitions are not maintainable when an effective alternative remedy exists, particularly in cases involving disputed factual issues.
The court emphasized the necessity of balancing public safety with the provision of transport services, ruling against arbitrary rejections of permit applications.
Mini buses are classified as stage carriages entitled to apply for spare permits, ensuring continuity of service under the Motor Vehicles Act.
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