K.Gokul Sankar 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. 9050 OF 2026, WP NO. 9052 OF 2026, WP NO. 9054 OF 2026 K.Gokul Sankar ..Petitioner(s) Vs Salem East, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 9050 of 2026 R.Sankar ..Petitioner(s) Vs Salem East, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 9052 of 2026 K.Vinodhini ..Petitioner(s) Vs Salem East, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 WP No. 9054 of 2026 K.Jayakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs Salem East, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) 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 28.01.2026 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 K.M. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District and to consider the same. WP No. 9050 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 28.01.2026 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 K.M. distance from Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District and to consider the same. WP No. 9052 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 28.01.2026 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 K.M. distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District and to consider the same. Page3 of 5 WP No. 9054 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 28.01.2026 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 K.M. distance from Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District and to consider the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent(s): Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, AGP 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., based on the petitioners' application dated 28.01.2026, submitted in the form of CCPA along with the prescribed fee, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

¶3No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the aforesaid application dated 28.01.2026 of the petitioners is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page4 of 5 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 28.01.2026 seeking for grant of Auto Rickshaw permit to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 km. distance, 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 Salem East, Salem District. WPoNo.o9049oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. RKM WPoNo.o9049oofo2026 AND WPoNO.o9050oOFo2026,WPoNO.o9052oOFo2026,WPoNO.o9054oOFo2026 13-03-2026 Page5oofo5