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W.P. No. 2838 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN

W.P. No. 2838 of 2026

T.Anvar Basha …Petitioner

Vs.

The Regional Transport Officer,

Attur, Salem District. ...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to receive

the application of the petitioner dated 03.12.2025 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 K.M distance from Attur Bus Stand, Attur,

Salem District and to consider the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan

For Respondent : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal,

Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Attur Bus Stand, Attur, Salem D

2. In an identical case, this Court, in the case of A.Rajavel Vs. The

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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 ratio 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. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that following the

aforesaid order, similar order was passed in W.P.No.17275 of 2025, by this

Court. The counsel hence submitted that similar order may be passed in the

present writ petition also.

4. The issue raised in this case is identical to one already decided in the

aforementioned W.P.No.17275 of 2025. Hence, the present Writ Petition is

disposed of with a direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's

application 03.12.2025, 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 Kms distance from and pass appropriate orders on merits and in

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accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks, from the date of receipt

of a copy of this order. No costs.

30.01.2026

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Index : Yes/No

Internet: Yest/No

Speaking or Non-speaking order

Maya

To

The Regional Transport Officer,

Attur, Salem District.

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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

Maya

W.P. No. 2838 of 2026

Dated : 30.01.2026

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