Madras High CourtWP/8278/2026disposed of

S.Shahul Hameed, 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 S.Shahul Hameed ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Regional Transport Officer, Salem South, 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 28/01/2026 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within radius of 30 K.M. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District. and to consider the same. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent(s):

Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, AGP

ORDER

This writ petition has 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 petitioner's

application dated 28.01.2026, submitted in the form of CCPA along with the prescribed fee, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

3. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the aforesaid application dated 28.01.2026 of the petitioner is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's application dated 28.01.2026 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 petitioner, 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 petitioner. No Costs.

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To The Regional Transport Officer, Salem South, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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