A B Rajpandiyan v. The District Collector,

O R D E R The prayer in the writ petition is for a Mandamus directing the respondents 3 to 5 to submit a report to the second respondent as per the proceedings dated 23.10.2025.

¶2The petitioner had made a representation with reference to the conduct of the grant of permission to include the Pudukottai bus stand also in his route. With reference to that the second respondent passed an order on 23.10.2025 requiring the respondents 3 to 5 to submit a report by conducting a survey of the said route. The same has not been done till date and therefore, the petitioner is before this court.

¶3When the matter came up for admission, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents 1, 2 and 4 would submit that the said exercise will be completed if ample time is given and a report will be submitted.

¶4In view thereof, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(a) The respondents 3 to 5 shall complete the conduct of the survey and submit a report as required by the second respondent as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order.

(b)Upon submission of the records, the second respondent shall further consider the application of the petitioner and pass orders thereon within a period of four (4) weeks from then; and

(c) No costs. NCC : Yes/No

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¶1The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

¶2The Regional Transport Officer, Pudukkottai Region, Regional Transport Office, Pudukkottai and District.

¶3The Commissioner, Pudukkottai Corporation, Pudukkottai and District.

¶4The Motor Vehicle Inspector Grade - 1, Regional Transport Office, Pudukkottai and District.

¶5The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Kumbakonam Ltd., Pudukkottai and District. D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

.,J.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :18.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY A.B.Rajpandiyan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2. The Regional Transport Officer, Pudukkottai Region, Regional Transport Office, Pudukkottai and District. 3. The Commissioner, Pudukkottai Corporation, Pudukkottai and District. 4. The Motor Vehicle Inspector Grade - 1, Regional Transport Office, Pudukkottai and District. 5. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Kumbakonam Ltd., Pudukkottai and District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 to 5 to submit a report to the second respondent as per the proceedings of second respondent in Na.Ka.No. 2860/B3/2025 dated 23.10.2025 by conducting survey from Thilagar Thidal bus stop to Pudukkottai Bus Stand in Pudukkottai City, and District. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Prasanna For R1, 2 & 4 : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.J.Sriprasad for M/s.Law Associates For R5 : Mr.K.Ramiah