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B.Ziaudin Basha v. The Regional Transport Officer

2026-03-13Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and WP No. 7209 OF 2026 B.Ziaudin Basha ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Regional Transport Officer Salem West, Salem District.

..Respondent(s) WP No. 7209 of 2026 M.Jagir Hussain ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Regional Transport Officer Salem West, Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 19.01.2026 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit to permit the vehicle within radius of 30 K.M. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law.

WP No. 7209 of 2026 Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 19.01.2026 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within radious of 30 K.M. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Shahjahan,SGP COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed to direct the respondent to issue Auto Rickshaw permit to operate the vehicle within a radius of 30 km. from Salem Town Old Bus stand, Salem, Salem District, based on the petitioners' application dated 19.01.2026, submitted in the form of CCPA along with the prescribed fee, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

3. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the aforesaid application dated 19.01.2026 of the petitioner is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners' application dated 19.01.2026 seeking for grant of Auto Rickshaw permit to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 km. distance from Salem Town Old Bus stand, Salem, Salem District, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioners, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid application of the petitioners. No Costs.

13-03-2026 RKM To The Regional Transport Officer Salem West, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

RKM AND WP NO. 7209 OF 2026 13-03-2026