WP/14716/2026 of S.GOVINDARAJ Vs The Regional Transport Authority Cum Distict Collector

W.P.No.14716 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.14716 of 2026 S.Govindaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Regional Transport Authority Cum District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of Regional Transport Officer, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant migration to petitioner Mini Bus bearing Registration No.TN 40 – AF – 8500 (Since replaced) on the route Tholampalayam to Thayanur and Gopineri to Aanaikatti based on the Petitioner’s Application dated 10.11.2025 and for other reliefs. For Petitioner : Mr.A.C.Asaithambi For Respondents : Ms.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader ***** Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14716 of 2026 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant migration permit to the petitioner’s mini bus bearing Regn.No. TN-40- AF-8500 on the route Tholampalayam to Thayanur and Gopineri to Aanaikatti based on the petitioner’s application, dated 10.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s application a s stated supra on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing all the necessary parties, within a time fram e to be fixed by this Court. 4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s application. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14716 of 2026 5. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to pass final orders on merits and in ac cordance with law on the petitioner’s application, dated 10.11.2025 seeking grant of migration permit to the petitioner’s mini bus bearing Regn.No. TN-40- AF-8500 on the route Tholampalayam to Thayanur and Gopineri to Aanaikatti, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner as well as the Government Order relied upon by the petitioner and after hearing all the necessary parties, wi thin a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 24.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To 1.The Regional Transport Authority Cum District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. 2.The Regional Transport Officer, Office of Regional Transport Officer, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14716 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No. 14716 o f 2026 24.04.2026 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis