Madras High CourtWP/13390/2026disposed of

S. Hussain Ahamed v. The Regional Transport Officer

2026-04-10Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Hussain Ahamed ..Petitioner Vs The Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District.

..Respondent Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 20.02.2026 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:

Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent:

Ms.A.Bakkiya Lakshmi Government Advocate *****

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to grant Auto Rickshaw permit to the petitioner to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem District, based on the petitioner's application dated 20.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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2. The petitioner seeks auto rickshaw permit. The petitioner had submitted an application on 20.02.2026 in Form CCPA for the said purpose with the respondent. Since the said application has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Ms.A.Bakkiya Lakshmi, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the petitioner's application dated 20.02.2026, as stated supra, is considered 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. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's application dated 20.02.2026 seeking grant of auto rickshaw permit in his favour to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. from Salem Town Old PageNo.2 of 4

Bus Stand, Salem District, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. This writ petition is disposed with the above directions. No costs. 10.04.2026 Index: Yes/No (2/4) Speaking/Non-speaking order sp To The Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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