IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019 BEFORE:
THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION No.51312/2019 (MV) BETWEEN:
CHAMARAJANAGAR PRIVATE BUS OWNERS ASSOCIATION REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT SRI K.M.ANWAR BASHA S/O KHADER MOIDEEN AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS NAGARKHANE BEEDHI CHAMARAJANAGAR TOWN CHAMARAJANAGAR-571313. …PETITIONER (BY SRI A.S.PARASARA KUMAR, ADV.) AND:
1. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY CHAMARAJANAGAR REGION CHAMARAJANAGAR-571313 REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN.
2. THE SECRETARY, REGIONAL TRANSPORT AUTHORITY, CHAMARAJANAGAR REGION CHAMARAJANAGAR-571313.
3. THE JOINT TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, NAZARABAD MYSORE-571314. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHIVA PRABHU S. HIREMATH, AGA.) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT No.1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 14.12.2018 VIDE ANNEXURE-K WITHIN 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER OF THIS HON’BLE COURT OR A DATE MAY BE FIXED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT ITSELF TO APPEAR BEFORE THE RESPONDENT No.1 SO THAT THE RESPONDENT No.1 MAY TAKE A DECISION AFTER HEARING THE PETITIONERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:-
O R D E R Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents.
2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in not taking a decision on the representation dated 14.12.2018 submitted by the petitioner to take action regarding the operation of autos in the District of Chamarajanagar.
3. Learned Additional Government Advocate fairly submits that there is no legal impediment for the respondent No.1 to consider the representation at Annexure-K in accordance with law, within a time frame.
In view of the aforesaid, writ petition stands disposed of directing the respondent No.1 to consider the representation dated 14.12.2018 at Annexure-K submitted by the petitioner and take a decision in accordance with law, after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner in an expedite manner in any event not later than eight weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order.
Sd/- JUDGE NC.