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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 37057
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J
K.Janaki – Appellant
Versus
The Regional Transport Authority, Coimbatore Region – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.T.Padmanabhan
For the Respondents: Ms.C.Meera Arumugam
Court directs consideration of permit variation application under Section 80(3) MV Act on merits within timeframe.
Headnote:Under Section 80(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1968, the petitioner applied on 20.01.2026 for variation of stage carriage-minibus permit conditions to modify the route from Ondipudur to Titan Bus Stop by curtailing uneconomical portions and adding feasible areas. The respondent had not considered the application, prompting the writ petition under Article 226. The court found no prejudice in directing consideration on merits. The sole issue was the respondent's failure to process the variation application. The court observed that the proposed route modification improves service without causing prejudice, directing consideration with supporting documents and hearings. The court directed the respondent to pass final orders on merits within twelve weeks, disposing of the writ petition without costs.
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| 1. petitioner's application for route variation under mv act. (Para 1 , 3) |
| 2. notice accepted by respondent counsel. (Para 2) |
| 3. no prejudice in considering application on merits. (Para 4) |
| 4. direct consideration within 12 weeks; petition disposed. (Para 5 , 6) |
ORDER
The petitioner seeks variation of the permit conditions through her application, dated 20.01.2026 filed as per provisions of Section 80(3)
of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1968.
2. Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.
3. The proposed variation involves modification of the route from Ondipudur to Titan Bus Stop by curtailing uneconomical portions and incorporating more feasible areas for improved transport service. Since the aforesaid application, dated 20.01.2026 has not been considered by the respondents, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s application as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this 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 petitioner’s application, dated 20.01.2026 filed u/s 80(3) of the MV Act seeking variation of the permit conditions as prayed for in the said application, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing all the necessary parties, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above directions, Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
