Writ of mandamus seeking direction to the Regional Transport Officer, Attur, to receive the petitioner's online Form CCPA application for an auto rickshaw permit. Following identical prior orders, the Court directed receipt of the application and consideration on merits within eight weeks.
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W.P.No.23973 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.07.2025
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA W.P.No.23973 of 2025
M.Ismayil ... Petitioner
Vs.
The Regional Transport Officer, Attur, Salem District. … Respondent
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 19.05.2025 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 Attur Bus stand, Attur, Salem District and to consider the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.V.Manoharan, Additional Government Pleader O R D E R
This writ petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the
respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated
19.05.2025, in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for
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W.P.No.23973 of 2025 the grant of Auto Rickshaw Permit, to operate the vehicle within radius of 30
K.M., distance from Attur Bus stand, Attur, Salem District and to consider
the same.
Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District [W.P.No.13551 of
2025 decided on 16.04.2025 , passed the following order:
"9. In view of the above ratio laid down by this Court in W.P.Nos.14300 to 14305 of 2024, the respondent is directed to receive the application of the petitioner dated 17.03.2025 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for the grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within a radius of 30 Km distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem District, and pass appropriate orders on its merits, in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt fo a copy of this order."
aforesaid order, similar order was passed in W.P.No.17275 of 2025, by this
Court. The counsel hence submitted that similar order may be passed in the
present writ petition also.
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W.P.No.23973 of 2025 4. The issue raised in this case is identical to one already decided in the
aforementioned W.P.No.17275 of 2025. Hence, the present Writ Petition is
disposed of with a direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's application dated 19.05.2025, in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online, for the grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate the vehicle within a radius of 30 KM distance from Attur Bus stand, Attur, Salem District and to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
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To:
The Regional Transport Officer, Attur, Salem District
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W.P.No.23973 of 2025
N.MALA, J.
gv
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent should receive the petitioner's Form CCPA application with fee for an auto rickshaw permit and consider it on merits.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Ismayil
The Regional Transport Officer, Attur, Salem District
N.Mala
As recorded by the court registry
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