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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 40697
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Abdul Quddhose, J
S. Vanmathi – Appellant
Versus
The Regional Trnasport officer – Respondent
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.A.Ganesan
For the Respondents: Mr.M.Shahjahan
Direction to consider pending application for auto rickshaw permit within fixed timeframe.
Headnote:This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a direction for consideration of an application for grant of Auto Rickshaw permit to operate within 30 km radius from Sankari Bus Stand, Salem District. The petitioner had submitted the application on 09.03.2026 in Form CCPA. The Court observes that no prejudice would be caused if the application is considered on merits and directs the respondent to pass final orders within twelve weeks. The Court clarifies that it is not expressing any opinion on the merits.
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| 1. application for auto rickshaw permit pending consideration. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. counsel for respondent accepts notice. (Para 3) |
| 3. no prejudice caused by considering application on merits. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. direction to consider application and pass orders within 12 weeks. (Para 6) |
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to grant Auto Rickshaw permit to the petitioner to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. distance from Sankari Bus Stand, Sankari, Salem District, based on the petitioner’s application dated 09.03.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner seeks auto rickshaw permit. The petitioner had submitted an application on 09.03.2026 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 notice on behalf of the respondent.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the petitioner’s application dated 09.03.2026, as stated supra, is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s application.
6. 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 09.03.2026 seeking grant of auto rickshaw permit in his favour to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. from Sankari Bus Stand, Sankari, Salem District, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. This writ petition is disposed with the above directions. No costs.
