Madras High CourtWP/9830/2026disposed of

B.Yesu Chetty, v. 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 B.Yesu Chetty ..Petitioner Vs Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, Chennai 53.

..Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 28.01.2026 for the grant of Contract Carriage Maxi Cab permit in respect of Vehicle number TN -18-B-6657, forthwith.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Sarath Kumar for Mr.K.Hariharan For Respondent :

Mr.M.Shahjahan, Special Government Pleader *****

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the concerned Regional Transport Officer to grant Contract Carriage Maxi Cab

permit in respect of the vehicle bearing registration No.TN-18-B-6657 to the petitioner based on the petitioner's application dated 28.01.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that since the applicable fees for submitting the application seeking for grant of Contract Carriage Maxi Cab permit was paid by the petitioner to the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North), it is the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North), who has to consider the petitioner's application and not the respondent. The said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner is recorded by this Court.

3. Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the respondent.

4. No prejudice would be caused to any other parties, if a direction is issued to the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North), to consider the petitioner's application seeking for grant of Contract Carriage Maxi Cab permit in respect of vehicle bearing Registration No.TN-18-B-6657 on merits and in accordance with law after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North), to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's application dated 28.01.2026 seeking for grant of Contract Carriage Maxi Cab permit in his favour in respect of vehicle bearing Registration No.TN-18-B-6657 after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

13-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order gm To 1.The Regional Transport Officer, Ambattur, Chennai 53.

2.The Regional Transport Officer, Chennai (North).

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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