Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29558/2026 of Suryan Vs The Regional Transport Offic on 15 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29558 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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Suryan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Transport Officer
Regional Transport Office
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar District.
2. The Regional Transport Officer
Regional Transport Office,
Madurai South,
Madurai District
3. G.Palpandi
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the 2nd respondent to take appropriate action against the 3rd respondent as accordance with the provision of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and the applicable Government orders/notifications regarding the alleged collection of excess fare from petitioner’s in his private stage carriage bus bearing Registration No.
TN-67-BD-4361, by disposing the petitioner’s representation dated 22.10.2025.
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For Petitioner(s):
M/s R. Suriya Narayanan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
for R1 & R2
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ORDER
After submitting representation dated 22.10.2025 alleging collection of excess fare from the petitioner in relation to bus bearing Reg.No.TN-67-BD-4361, the petitioner has approached this Court for a direction in that regard.
2. Accepting notice for respondents 1 and 2, Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, submits on the basis of written instructions that the Inspector is in the process of submitting a report to the second respondent and that the second respondent would dispose of the said representation within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the third respondent within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of
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4. This Writ Petition stands disposed of on the above terms. There shall be no order as to costs. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The Regional Transport Officer Regional Transport Office Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District.
2. The Regional Transport Officer Regional Transport Office, Madurai South, Madurai District
WP(MD) No. 29558 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 29558 of 2026 15-10-2026