A.Santhosh Kumar v. The Regional Transport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN A.Santhosh Kumar ..Petitioner Vs The Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District.

..Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 01.12.2025 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 kilometers distance from Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law.

For Petitioner:

Mr. R.Srinivasalu For Respondent:

Mr.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Both the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent agreed that the issue presented in this case is covered by two judgments of this Court. One by the Hon'ble Mr.Justice N.Anand Venkatesh in W.P.No.12531 of 2020 dated 06.10.2020 and that of the Hon'ble Mrs. Justice N.Mala in W.P.No.19910 of 2025 dated 05.06.2025. Following the said judgment, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's application dated 01.12.2025, 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 kilometers distance from Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

07-01-2026 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ssb To The Regional Transport Officer Salem East, Salem District.

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN,J.

ssb 07.01.2026