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P.Anandharaj v. the Regional Transport Officer

Madras HC6 Apr 2026WP/12219/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Auto rickshaw permit; Form CCPA application dated 09.02.2026; Regional Transport Officer Salem East; Yercaud Bus Stand 30 km radius; mandamus under Article 226; direction to consider application within 12 weeks; no opinion on merits; disposed with directions, no costs; Madras High Court; Abdul Quddhose J.; Writ Petition No.12219 of 2026.

What did the court decide?

Respondent directed to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's application dated 09.02.2026 for grant of auto rickshaw permit, within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶26

P.Anandharaj Vs the Regional Transport Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent (Regional Transport Officer, Salem East) should be directed to receive and consider the petitioner's application dated 09.02.2026 in Form CCPA, with prescribed fee, for grant of an auto rickshaw permit to operate within a 30 km radius of Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District.

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Court's answer

The Court directed the respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's application dated 09.02.2026 seeking grant of auto rickshaw permit, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court observed that no prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner's application dated 09.02.2026 were considered on merits and in accordance with law after due consideration of the supporting documents, within a time frame fixed by the Court, and expressly declined to express any opinion on the merits of the application.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Abdul Quddhose, J.) disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution by P.Anandharaj seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District, to receive and consider his application dated 09.02.2026 in Form CCPA with prescribed fee for grant of an auto rickshaw permit to operate within a 30 km radius of Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District. Observing that no prejudice would be caused to the respondent and expressly withholding opinion on the merits, the Court directed the respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. Disposed with the above directions; no costs.

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Writ Petition No.12219 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.04.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Writ Petition No.12219 of 2026

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P.Anandharaj S/o.Palani

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..Petitioner

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The Regional Transport Officer, Salem East, Salem District.

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..Respondent

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to receive the application of the petitioner dated 09.02.2026 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 Kms. distance from Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District and to consider the same and to pass orders in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Srinivasalu For Respondent : Ms.A.Bakkiyalakshmi Government Advocate *****

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent

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to grant Auto Rickshaw permit to the petitioner to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. distance from Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District, based on the petitioner’s application dated 09.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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Writ Petition No.12219 of 2026

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The petitioner seeks for auto rickshaw permit. The petitioner had submitted an application on 09.02.2026 in Form CCPA for the said purpose with the respondent. Since the said application has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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Ms.A.Bakkiyalakshmi, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

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No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner’s application dated 09.02.2026, as stated supra, is considered on merits and in accordance with law after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s application.

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For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s application dated 09.02.2026 seeking for grant of auto rickshaw permit in his favour to operate the vehicle within the radius of 30 kms. from Yercaud Bus Stand, Yercaud, Salem District, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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Writ Petition No.12219 of 2026

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This writ petition is disposed with the above directions. No costs.

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06.04.2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No