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B.Dhanalakshmi v. the Regional Transport Officer

Madras HC19 Nov 2025WP/44531/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Auto Rickshaw Permit; Form CCPA; prescribed fee; online application dated 22.10.2025; Regional Transport Officer Salem West; Salem Town Old bus stand; 30 Kms radius; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Writ of Mandamus; identical issue W.P.No.17275 of 2025; eight (8) weeks direction; no costs; B. Dhanalakshmi; A. Ganesan; C. Meera Arumugham.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's online application dated 22.10.2025 in Form CCPA with the prescribed fee for grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit (30 Kms radius, Salem Town Old bus stand, Salem District), and to pass appropriate orders on merits within eight (8) weeks; no costs. ¶20

B.Dhanalakshmi Vs the Regional Transport Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent (Regional Transport Officer, Salem West) must receive and consider the petitioner's application dated 22.10.2025 in Form CCPA, with the prescribed fee, submitted online for grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate within a radius of 30 K.M from Salem Town Old bus stand, Salem, Salem District.

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Court's answer

The respondent is directed to receive the petitioner's application dated 22.10.2025, in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online, for grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate within a radius of 30 Kms distance from Salem Town Old bus stand, Salem, Salem District.

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Ratio / Principle

The respondent shall pass appropriate orders on the application 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 were awarded.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (V. Lakshminarayanan, J.), 19-11-2025, WP No. 44531 of 2025 (B. Dhanalakshmi v. The Regional Transport Officer, Salem West): the issue raised was stated to be identical to one already decided in W.P.No.17275 of 2025. The writ petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, was accordingly disposed of with a direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's application dated 22.10.2025 in Form CCPA along with the prescribed fee through online for grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit to operate within a radius of 30 Kms from Salem Town Old bus stand, Salem, Salem District, and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

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WP No. 44531 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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B.Dhanalakshmi

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W/o. Senthilkumar, D.No.1/79, Mariyamman, Kovil Street, Jagirreddypatti, Mamangam, Salem-636 302

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Petitioner(s)

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The Regional Transport Officer Salem West, Salem District.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 22.10.2025 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 Salem Town Old bus stand, Salem, Salem District and to consider the same.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent: Ms.C.Meera Arumugham Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The issue raised in this case is identical to one already decided in the

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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 22.10.2025, 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 Kms distance from Salem Town Old bus stand, Salem,

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Salem District 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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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order

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