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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 41876
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Victoria Gowri, J
M. Srinivasan – Appellant
Versus
Regional Transport Officer – Respondent
W.M.P.No.20591 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: L.S. Janarthananraj
For the Respondents: P. Balathandayutham
An applicant for a transport permit must adhere to the mandatory online submission procedure stipulated by the registering authority for the consideration of their application.
Headnote:The case involves a petition filed under Art. 226 of the Constitution seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to receive a manual application in Form CCPA for an auto-rickshaw permit. The petitioners sought to operate within a specific radius of a corporation area. The Court observed the administrative requirement for the application process to be shifted to an online platform. The central issue was whether the respondent could be compelled to accept a physical application, or if the process must adhere to the digital submission requirement. The Court reasoned that since the authority mandated an online submission process, the petitioners must comply with the current regulatory protocol to facilitate the processing of their request. The writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the petitioners to submit their application through the online portal, and the respondent is directed to pass orders within four weeks of receiving the online application.
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ORDER
W.M.P.No.20591 of 2026 filed seeking permission to petitioners to file a single writ petition is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee.
2. Seeking a direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's application dated 05.05.2026 submitted in Form CCPA for grant of auto riskshaw permit to operate within a radius of 30 kilometers from the limits of Salem Corporation, Salem District, this writ petition is filed.
3. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner's application could be appreciated only if the same is made online.
4. In view of the same, the petitioner is directed to submit the Form CCPA through online. On receipt of the same, the respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of online application from the petitioner.
This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
