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R.Kavitha v. the Regional Transport Officer

Mandamus – Auto Rickshaw Permit

Madras HC26 Nov 2025WP/45465/2025

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Madras High Court, WP No. 45465 of 2025 (V. Lakshminarayanan, J., 26.11.2025): writ of mandamus under Article 226; direction to RTO Salem West to receive Form CCPA application dated 22.10.2025 online with fee for Auto Rickshaw Permit within 30 km of Salem Town Old Bus Stand; followed W.P.No.12531 of 2020 (Anand Venkatesh J.) and W.P.No.19910 of 2025 (N. Mala J.); eight-week compliance timeline; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondent to receive the petitioner's application dated 22.10.2025 in Form CCPA with the prescribed fee through online for grant of an Auto Rickshaw Permit (30 km radius of Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem) and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks; no costs. ¶23

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

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WP No. 45465 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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WP No. 45465 of 2025

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R.Kavitha, Wife of Rajarajeshwaran, D.No.992/2-B, Kaliyamman Kovil Street, Jagir Ammapalayam, Salem-636 302.

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..Petitioner

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The Regional Transport Officer Salem West, Salem District.

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..Respondent

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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of 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 kilometers distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner: Mr. A.Ganesan For Respondent: Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Faizal, AGP

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

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WP No. 45465 of 2025

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ORDER

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Both the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent agreed that the issue

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presented in this case is covered by two judgments of this Court. One by the

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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN,J.

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Hon'ble Mr.Justice N.Anand Venkatesh in W.P.No.12531 of 2020 dated

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06.10.2020 and that of the Hon'ble Mrs. Justice N.Mala in W.P.No.19910 of 2025 dated 05.06.2025. Following the said judgment, this 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 kilometers distance from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance

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with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy

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of this order. No costs.

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

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WP No. 45465 of 2025

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