WP/12733/2026 of R.BOOPALAN Vs THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OFFICER

Writ Petition No.12733 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Writ Petition No.12733 of 2026 R.Boopalan S/o.Rathinavel ..Petitioner Vs The Regional Transport Officer, Salem West, Salem District. ..Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to rec eive the application of the petitioner dated 20.02.2026 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 Kms. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Srinivasalu For Respondent : Mr.M.Shahjahan Special Government Pleader ***** ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to t he respondent to grant Auto Rickshaw permit to the petitioner to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Sale m District, based on the petitioner’s application dated 20.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.12733 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The petitioner seeks for auto rickshaw permit. The petitioner had submitted an application on 20.02.2026 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.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notic e on behalf of the respondent. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner’s application dated 20.02.2026, as stated supra, is considered on merits and in accordance with law after giving due consideration to the supporting doc uments produced by the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by thi s 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 petit ioner’s application dated 20.02.2026 seeking for grant of auto rickshaw permit in his favour to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. from Salem Town O ld Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District, within a period of twelve (12) we eks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.12733 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 This writ petition is disposed with the above directions. No costs. 06.04.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gm To The Regional Transport Officer, Salem West, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.12733 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. gm Writ Petition No. 12733 of 2026 06.04.2026 (1/4) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis