Madras High CourtWP/17155/2026disposed of with direction

D. Rani v. The Regional Transport Officer

2026-06-01Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:01.06.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI D. Rani W/o Dhanapal D. No 181 Muthavalli, Mugamathu Yagup street, Bajar Post, Salem 636 001 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Regional Transport Officer Salem East, Salem district ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to receive the application of the petitioner dated 09.03.2026 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 : Mr.M. Sivavarthanan Govt. Counsel

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 1/4

radius of 30 kms. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District based on the petitioner's application dated 09.03.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner seeks for auto rickshaw permit. The petitioner had submitted an application on 09.03.2026 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. Mr.M. Sivavarthanan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner's application dated 09.03.2026, 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. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

5. 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 09.03.2026 seeking for grant of auto rickshaw permit in his favour to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

01.06.2026 (4/5) Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order vsi2 To :

The Regional Transport Officer Salem East, Salem District.

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M. DHANDAPANI, J.

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