S.Sakthivel v. The Regional Transport Officer

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WP NO. 6600 OF 2026,WP NO. 6603 OF 2026,WP NO. 6605 OF 2026 S.Sakthivel ..Petitioner(s) Vs Attur, Salem district ..Respondent(s) WP No. 6600 of 2026 M.Prabu ..Petitioner(s) Vs Attur, Salem district ..Respondent(s) WP No. 6603 of 2026 J.Muthukumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs Attur ,Salem district ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 WP No. 6605 of 2026 N.Madhaiyan ..Petitioner(s) Vs Salem South, Salem district ..Respondent(s) W.P.No.6599 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 KM. distance from Attur Bus Stand, Attur, Salem district and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law. WP No. 6600 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 KM. distance from Attur Bus Stand, Attur, Salem district and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law. WP No. 6603 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 Page3 of 5 with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of Auto Rickshaw permit to operate the vehicle within radius of 30 KM. distance from Attur Bus Stand, Attur, Salem district and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law. WP No. 6605 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 KM. distance from Salem Town old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem district and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Shahjahan, SGP For Respondent 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 Attur Bus Stand, Attur, Salem District, based on the petitioners' application dated

12.01.2026, submitted in the form of CCPA along with the prescribed fee, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. Page4 of 5

¶3No 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 a radius of 30 km. distance from Attur Bus Stand, Attur, 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 RKM To Attur ,Salem district WPoNo.o6599oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. RKM WPoNo.o6599oofo2026 AND WPoNO.o6600oOFo2026,WPoNO.o6603oOFo2026,WPoNO.o6605oOFo2026 13-03-2026 Page5oofo5