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K.Prabhakaran v. the Regional Transport Officer

Auto Rickshaw Permit – Mandamus

Madras HC6 Apr 2026WP/12743/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; Writ Petition No.12743 of 2026; Abdul Quddhose, J.; decided 06.04.2026; auto rickshaw permit; Form CCPA; application dated 09.02.2026; Regional Transport Officer Salem West; Salem Town Old Bus Stand; 30 kms radius; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; direction to consider application on merits; twelve weeks time frame; disposed with directions; no costs; no opinion on merits.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with directions: respondent 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 (30 km radius of Salem Town Old Bus Stand) within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶26

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

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the respondent 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 Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem District, and pass orders in accordance with law.

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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 an auto rickshaw permit to operate within the radius of 30 kms from Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, Salem District, within twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court expressly did not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application; the direction was issued on the footing that no prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the application were considered on merits with due regard to the supporting documents produced.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Auto Rickshaw Permit – Mandamus – Application dated 09.02.2026 in Form CCPA submitted to Regional Transport Officer, Salem West, for permit to operate auto rickshaw within 30 km radius of Salem Town Old Bus Stand not considered – Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India – Held: no prejudice to respondent in considering application on merits with supporting documents; Court expressed no opinion on merits – Respondent directed to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of copy of order – Writ petition disposed of with above directions; no costs. (Abdul Quddhose, J.; 06.04.2026)

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Writ Petition No.12743 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.12743 of 2026

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K.Prabhakaran S/o.Krishnamoorthy

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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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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 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.R.Srinivasalu For Respondent : Mr.M.Shahjahan Special Government Pleader *****

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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 Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, 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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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Writ Petition No.12743 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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Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader, 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 Salem Town Old Bus Stand, Salem, 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.12743 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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