Madras High CourtWP/13862/2026disposed of

Nirmala v. The Regional Transport

2026-04-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Nirmala W/o. Jothiarunachalam, 10/257, Kamarajar Street, Avinashi, Tirupur -641 654 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Regional Transport District Collector, O/o. Collectorate, Erode

2. The Regional Transport Officer Perundurai.

..Respondent(s) directing the Respondents herein to grant spare Mini Bus under the New Comprehensive Scheme by considering petitioner application dated 09.03.2026.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Padmanabhan For Respondent(s):

MR.Haja Nazirudeen,AAG Assist By Mr.M.Shahjahan, SPL GP Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant spare mini bus permit under the New Comprehensive Scheme in favour of the

petitioner, based on the petitioner's application dated 09.03.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner is the operator of the mini bus. She had submitted an application on 09.03.2026 under the New Comprehensive Scheme for the grant of spare mini bus permit. Since the said application has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.Haja Nazirudeen, learned Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He would submit that the application of the petitioner will be considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing all the necessary parties, if any.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's application seeking for spare mini bus permit, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing all the necessary parties, if any, 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.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's application dated 09.03.2026 seeking for grant of spare mini bus permit under the New Comprehensive Scheme, after hearing all the necessary parties, if any, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA To

1. The Regional Transport District Collector, O/o. Collectorate, Erode

2. The Regional Transport Officer Perundurai.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 17-04-2026