S.Krishnan v. The Regional Transport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.05.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA S.Krishnan ... Petitioner -vsThe Regional Transport Officer, Attur, Salem District.

... Respondent Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 21.04.2025 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within a radius of 30 Kms distance from Attur Bus Stand, Attur, Salem District and to consider the same. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.E.Sundaram Govt. Advocate *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 21.04.2025 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within a radius of 1/4

30 Kms distance from Attur Bus Stand, Attur, Salem District.

2. In an identical case, this Court, in the case of A.Rajavel vs. The Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District [W.P.No.13551 of 2025] decided on 16.04.2025, passed the following order:

"9. In view of the above ration laid down by this Court in W.P.Nos.14300 to 14305 of 2024, the respondent is directed to receive the application of the petitioner dated 17.03.2025 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within a radius of 30 Km distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem District, and pass appropriate orders on its merits, in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

3. The issue raised in this case is similar to the one already decided in the aforementioned W.P.No.13551 of 2025. Hence, the present Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's application dated 21.04.2025 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within a radius of 30 KMs distance from Attur Bus Stand, Attur, Salem District, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in 2/4

accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

08.05.2025 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No msv/ar To:

The Regional Transport Officer, Attur, Salem District.

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