Madras High Court
WP/39858/2026 of K.ASHOK Vs UNION OF INDIA on 4 November 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR
WP No. 39858 of 2026 and
WMP No.44811 of 2026
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K.Ashok
..Petitioner
Vs
1. Union Of India
Rep. by Union Territory of Puducherry,
Rep by the State Transport Authority,
Puducherry.
2. Vasantha
3. Jayalakshmi Bharathi
..Respondents
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to transfer of permits in respect of stage Carriages bearing Registration No.PY01 CM- 6927
plying on the route “Gorimedu to Veerampattinam” and another inter-state permit in respect of vehicle bearing Registration No.PY 01 CV- 9020 plying on the route “Kanagachettikulam to Mambazhapet” from the name of the deceased permit holder Late B.Kannan in the name of the petitioner and grant the same.
For Petitioner:
Mrs.Radha Gopalan for
Ms.Bhargavi Gopalan
For Respondents:
Mr.A.Tamilvanan,
Additional Government Pleader
(Puducherry)for R1
No appearance for R2 and R3
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ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to transfer of permit in respect of stage Carriages bearing Registration No.PY01 CM- 6927 plying on the route “Gorimedu to Veerampattinam” and another inter-state permit in respect of vehicle bearing Registration No.PY 01 CV- 9020 plying on the route “Kanagachettikulam to Mambazhapet” from the name of the deceased permit holder Late B.Kannan in the name of the petitioner.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the 1st respondent and perused the materials available on record.
3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to conduct an enquiry after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the respondents 2 and 3 and afford an opportunity of personal hearing and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. It is made clear that the status quo which prevailing as of today shall continue, until the orders are passed by the first respondent.
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5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04-11-2026 vum To The Union Territory of Puducherry, Union Of India State Transport Authority, Puducherry.
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N.SENTHILKUMAR J. vum WP No. 39858 of 2026 and WMP No.44811 of 2026 04-11-2026
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