Madras High CourtWP/13900/2026disposed of

M.Prakash, v. The Regional Transport Authority Cum District Collector,

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 M.Prakash ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Regional Transport Authority Cum District Collector, O/o. Collectorate, Tiruppur.

2. The Regional Transport Officer Tirupur North, Tiruppur.

..Respondent(s) Directing the Respondents herein to permit the petitioners mini bus bearing registration No.TN 40 Z 0495 from karuvalur mariyamman kovil to Avinasi New Bus Stand grant of migration of mini bus permit under the New Comprehensive Scheme by considering the petitioners application dated 12.08.2025.

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 mini bus permit under the New Comprehensive Scheme in favour of the petitioner, based on the petitioner's application dated 12.08.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner is the operator of the mini bus. He had submitted an application on 12.08.2025 under the New Comprehensive Scheme for the grant of 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 parties, who have raised objections for the grant of mini bus permit to the petitioner. In fact, the counsel representing one of the objectors is also present before this Court today.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's application seeking for mini bus permit, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing all the necessary parties, which include the objectors, who are objecting the grant of mini bus permit to 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 respective contentions.

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 12.08.2025 seeking for grant of mini bus permit under the New Comprehensive Scheme, after hearing all the necessary parties, which include the objectors, who are objecting the grant of mini bus permit to the petitioner, 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 Authority Cum District Collector, O/o. Collectorate, Tiruppur.

2. The Regional Transport Officer Tirupur North, Tiruppur.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 17-04-2026