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Madras High Court
S. Jayavel vs The Regional Transport Officer on 13 March, 2026
Author: Abdul Quddhose
Bench: Abdul Quddhose
WP No. 6624 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
WP No. 6624 of 2026
AND
WP NO. 6625 OF 2026,WP NO. 6627 OF 2026
S. Jayavel
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Regional Transport Officer
Salem West, Salem District.
..Respondent(s)
WP No. 6625 of 2026
B. Shafiahamed Basha
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Regional Transport Officer
Salem West, Salem District.
..Respondent(s)
WP No. 6627 of 2026
S. Ganesan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Regional Transport Officer
Salem West, Salem District.
..Respondent(s)
Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent herein to
receive the application of the petitioner dated 12.01.2026 in Form CCPA along
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WP No. 6624 of 2026
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.
WP No. 6625 of 2026
Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent herein to
receive the application of the petitioner dated 12.01.2026 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.
WP No. 6627 of 2026
Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent herein to
receive the application of the petitioner dated 12.01.2026 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(s): Mr.A.Ganesan
For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Shahjahan,SGP
COMMON ORDER
These writ petitions have been filed to direct the respondent to issue Auto
Rickshaw permit to operate the vehicle within a radius of 30 km. from Salem
Town Old Bus stand, Salem, Salem District, based on the petitioners’
application dated 12.01.2026, submitted in the form of CCPA along with the
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prescribed fee, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice
on behalf of the respondent.
3. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the aforesaid
application dated 12.01.2026 of the petitioner is considered on merits and in
accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the respondent to
pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners’
application dated 12.01.2026 seeking for grant of Auto Rickshaw permit to
operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 km. distance from Salem Town Old
Bus stand, Salem, Salem District, after giving due consideration to the
supporting documents produced by the petitioners, within a period of eight
weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not
expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid application of the
petitioners. No Costs.
13-03-2026
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
RKM
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
RKM
To
The Regional Transport Officer
Salem West, Salem District.
AND
WP NO. 6625 OF 2026,WP NO. 6627 OF 2026
13-03-2026
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